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Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say

Despite the uphill battle to pass federal reparations bills for African Americans, some lawmakers continue to reintroduce the measures.

Juneteenth Block party at African American Museum in Philadelphia ends early due to severe weather

The Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum in Philadelphia was forced to end early Thursday due to severe weather. The holiday celebration was temporarily paused for roughly 30 minutes around 3 p.m. and patrons returned before another round ...

'This is American history:' The nation celebrates Juneteenth, see photos around the US

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

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On Juneteenth, Wes Moore Wants To Focus On The ‘Work Of Repair’ For Black Americans

The governor of Maryland in May vetoed a bill aimed at studying the impacts of slavery and potential reparations for Black ...

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Trump claims federal holidays cost 'billions' as Americans observe Juneteenth

As Americans observe Juneteenth, Trump lamented the cost of "non-working holidays" in a Truth Social post on Thursday, ...

On reparations: How much is owed Black Americans today?

Tulsa joins a number of localities aiming to chip away at the racial wealth gap. But what about at the federal level?

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Fargo DJ Talks About the Influence of African Americans in Music

Richard Palley the third, also known as Pretty Ricky, has been a DJ for 13 years — a passion that stemmed from an early ...

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Rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest Black churches begins at Juneteenth ceremony

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — The rebuilding of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, whose congregants first gathered ...

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African American Museum in Philadelphia, Wawa Welcome America host Juneteenth block party

There are a number of musical acts and performances throughout the day, with headliners DJ Drama, DJ Kid Capri, Slick Rick, ...

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New Survey: Black Americans Say The American Dream Was Never Theirs

Many respondents had similar sentiments: the American Dream never existed, and Black Americans need to build their own dream.

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