Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises in the form a new single called “Black Parade.”
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Twins remove statue of former owner Calvin Griffith over racist comments
In 1978, Calvin Griffith said he moved the Twins to Minnesota ‘when I found out you only had 15,000 Blacks here.’
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Fans and flags under scrutiny as NASCAR heads to Talladega
About 5,000 spectators will be allowed into Sunday’s Cup Series race, which will be the first real test of how NASCAR enforces its Confederate flag ban.
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Hundreds gather and march in Portland to mark Juneteenth celebration of emancipation
Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last slaves still living in bondage in the United States learned they were free.
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Majority of Americans support police protests, poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that a majority of Americans say they approve of recent protests around the country
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A guide to some of the special Juneteenth programming available on TV and streaming platforms
Networks and studios announced they are offering free or special programming highlighting stories by black artists and/or about black characters.
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Mainers plan Juneteenth celebrations of emancipation from slavery
Recent events have infused the African American holiday with renewed purpose and fresh awareness.
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The Latest: Top State Department official resigns in protest of Trump’s response to racial tensions
The latest on protests against racism and police brutality around the country and the world. WASHINGTON — A senior State Department official who has served in the Trump administration since its first day is resigning over President Donald Trump’s recent handling of racial tensions across the country – saying that the president’s actions “cut sharply […]
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As protests spread to small-town America, militia groups respond with online threats and armed intimidation
Activists spearheading unlikely assemblies in rural and conservative corners of the country have faced fierce online backlash and armed intimidation, sometimes with the support of local law enforcement.
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A look at competing policing proposals to be considered by Congress
Democrats and Republicans have introduced separate legislation to reform policing in America, and they diverge on some issues.