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Juneteenth at the Trump White House shows what a difference a year makes
The politics of Juneteenth today can probably be best understood by what's happening or not happening at the White House.
Is Juneteenth still a federal holiday? Trump has rolled back many of Biden's moves, could he do the same with June 19?
Amid President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion, concerns have come up over the continuation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
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‘We don’t wait to be celebrated’: What Juneteenth means this year
The president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History on rest, resistance and remembering.
Juneteenth festival organizers focus on 'resilience' amid attacks on DEI initiatives
Juneteenth was established as a federal holiday in 2021 to recommit to "equity, equality, and justice," but this year the ...
As Juneteenth returns, what happens now to African American history?
Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...
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Juneteenth Under Trump: History, Celebrations, And Tension
It’s Donald Trump’s first Juneteenth back in the White House, and for some, that’s raising questions about what this federal holiday means in 2025. Here’s what to know about this year’s federal ...
President Donald Trump is not a peacenik, and other misperceptions about him
I was wrong about President Donald Trump, in more ways than one. A column I wrote a month ago theorized that our president ...
Was Melania dozing off during Trump parade? Videos go viral, here's the truth
Donald Trump's military parade, intended to celebrate his 79th birthday and the Army's 250th anniversary, faced criticism due ...