60% Of Americans Want To See Juneteenth Become A National Holiday
Most Americans support making Juneteenth a national holiday, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey finds. Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19,…
More Lawmakers, Including Republicans, Support A Juneteenth National Holiday
The House and Senate have regularly approved ceremonial resolutions honoring Juneteenth, the anniversary of slaves in Texas belatedly learning of…
We’re Celebrating Juneteenth, Come Hell Or High Water
Hell had come to East Annie Street. Opal Lee was 12 years old when her parents bought a home in…
Congress Could Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
Congress hasn’t created a new holiday since 1983, when it made one for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Now some…
Former Rep. John Conyers has died at the age of 90
Former Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., died at home while he was asleep, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 90…
House To Hold Reparations Hearing With Testimony From Ta-Nehisi Coates
WASHINGTON (AP) — The topic of reparations for slavery is headed to Capitol Hill for its first hearing in more…
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Accused Of Firing Staffer Over Rape Allegation
A former staffer of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has filed a lawsuit accusing her of unlawful termination in retaliation…