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African American Civil War Museum honors the Black soldiers who ended the Civil War on Juneteenth

Wtop 20 Jun 2025
The African American Civil War Museum in D.C ... Lee signed the Confederate surrender at Appomattox, Virginia, some Confederate soldiers were still fighting in Texas, Frank Smith, the executive director of the African American Civil War Museum said.
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Beshear unveils statewide African American Heritage Trail

Kentucky New Era 19 Jun 2025
Andy Beshear on Monday unveiled a new statewide ...
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Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say

Usatoday 19 Jun 2025
Ahead of Juneteenth, proponents of reparations for African Americans met last week with mostly Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill to urge them to continue the push for federal reparations legislation.
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Abbeville Juneteenth event honors African American history

Index-Journal 18 Jun 2025
Abbeville’s Juneteenth celebration brought crowds to the city’s Court Square on Saturday for cultural recognition, music and community unity ....
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As Juneteenth returns, what happens now to African American history?

northjersey.com 17 Jun 2025
"African Americans have been contributing for a long time to this country," said Yolanda Romero, secretary of the board of trustees for Mount Peace Cemetery in Lawnside, Camden County — a historic ...
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Photos: African American Museum of Iowa celebrates Juneteenth in Cedar Rapids

The Gazette Cedar Rapids 15 Jun 2025
of Cedar Rapids slices a sweet potato pie for festival attendees to sample during the African American Museum of Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Festival at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids on Saturday.
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'Early Recollections of Newark' sheds light on African American history in Licking County

Newark Advocate 15 Jun 2025
Finding the roots of African Americans in Licking County can be a challenge ... Smythe recorded more accounts of local African Americans than anyone else ... The program "African American Roots in Licking County" will be presented at 6.30 pm.
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African-American ain’t Black!

Rumble 14 Jun 2025
Click the Rumble article link to see the video ....
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African American Genealogy Workshop June 17

News And Tribune 14 Jun 2025
Community members are invited to explore their family history at an African American Genealogy Workshop on Tuesday, June 17, from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. at New Albany Central Library, 180 West Spring Street, New Albany ... .
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