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Juneteenth 2025 Brings Federal Closures and Celebrations Nationwide

Alabama’s formal adoption of Juneteenth as a state holiday this year highlights the holiday’s shift from regional tradition to national observance

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Juneteenth 2025 Observances Ramp Up Nationwide with Alabama’s New State Holiday

Charles Rangel Laid to Rest in Funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Military Parade Set for Flag Day and Trump’s Birthday Draws Criticism

160th Juneteenth Celebrations Span Philadelphia, Houston and Galveston

Carla Hayden Warns of Threats to Intellectual Freedom After Sudden Firing

Tulsa Mayor Unveils $105 Million Greenwood Trust to Address 1921 Race Massacre Impact

New Orleans Jazz Funeral Honors 19 Black Individuals Repatriated From Germany

Juneteenth 2025: Federal Holiday Honors Emancipation with Postal, Bank and Market Closures

Maryland Governor’s Reparations Study Veto Draws Legislative Pushback

2025 Pulitzer Prizes Honor Diverse Narratives in Arts and Letters

Democrats Demand Oversight of Trump Order Targeting Smithsonian Exhibits

CNN Panel on Trump Deportation Policies Descends Into Racially Charged Clash

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Reflects on Legacy and Activism at 78

National Park Service Restores Harriet Tubman References After Backlash

National Park Service Restores Harriet Tubman Content After Public Outcry

Smithsonian Faces Political Pressure as NMAAHC Director Remains on Leave

Trump's Executive Order Targets Smithsonian's Historical Narratives

Trump’s History Order Draws Sharp Rebuke from Maryland Governor Wes Moore

Trump Orders Removal of 'Anti-American Ideology' from Smithsonian Exhibits