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More Black Americans live in Texas than any other state. Two years after George Floyd’s murder, many reconsider their future here.
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Dallas Southern Pride and Dallas Arts District hosted celebrations of Juneteenth and Pride month last week. Here's a look.
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Juneteenth Unity Weekend is expected to draw visitors from all over North Texas.
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The new documentary "Echoes from the Hill" tells the story of Arlington's historic Black neighborhood through former residents and archives. The first episode of the five-part series premieres during the city's Juneteenth celebration, and a new episode will roll out each year.
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Looking for ideas for ways to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday? The Art&Seek calendar is here to help. Our holiday superlist has lots of Juneteenth events you won't want to miss.
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KERA's Galilee Abdullah spoke to Opal Lee, known as "The Grandmother of Juneteenth", who shared her experience watching the new federal holiday get signed into law. Lee says there's more work to be done.
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The U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.”
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Chef Chris Williams from the Houston restaurant Lucille's talks about how he started the restaurant, the nonprofit that grew from it, and his mixed feelings about Juneteenth.
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Black Americans rejoiced after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some say more needs to be done to change more is needed to change policies that address voting rights and police reform.
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The United States is commemorating the end of slavery with a new federal holiday.
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The new book dives deep into the history behind the celebration some Americans still know little about.
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Streaming audiences will learn about Ohio's Little Africa, about the Gullah culture, about the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and more through the hour-long presentation.