Festivals, fairs and more in the Lower Hudson Valley, NY, July 12-14
Video: Nyack Famous Street Fair 2018 A view of the Nyack Famous Street Fair with hundreds of vendors on Main Street and Broadway, July 8,...
Black Americans’ view of July 4th and Juneteenth
Today we remember the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which freed America from Great Britain. Yet African slavery was still...
In defense of 91.3 The Summit
To support 91.3 FM With all due respect to Harry K. Robinson (“Sell the Radio Station,” June 16), he should have done a little research...
FLORIDA TODAY journalist participates in Little Black Book Drive
Every week I try to inform you in this column about our journalism and the contents of the Sunday newspaper. Today I’m going to do...
Event in LaSalle Park for Juneteenth, anniversary of the release of the last slaves
Angela Mathew | South Bend Tribune SOUTH BEND — The crowd at LaSalle Park fell silent as David Smith sang an a cappella version of...
Celebrating the emancipation of blacks on Juneteenth is a compromise
Juneteenth is still a mystery to me, although of course it is now a widely recognized national holiday. I first heard about it as a...
First Juneteenth Mass underlines the Catholic value of freedom for all
For the first time, Catholics in the Diocese of Phoenix celebrated a mass in honor Juneteenth – the commemoration of the release of the last...
Joy over Juneteenth celebrations in East Bay dampened by death of Willie Mays
PLEASANT HILL – As people celebrate Juneteenth Day, many also remember Willie Mays and what he meant to the black community. People gathered in Pleasant...
New children’s book honors Harry and Harriette Moore
“Freedom Never Dies” tells the story of Harry and Harriette Moore. Nearly 73 years ago, Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore died when a bomb...
Michigan celebrates Juneteenth as an official state holiday • Michigan Advance
On Wednesday, Juneteenth Day will not be officially celebrated in Michigan for the first time, but it will be the first time it is an...
