The thirteenth of this month marked the first time that a large-scale Juneteenth celebration was held at the White House. Following President Joe Biden’s signing Juneteenth into law as a federal holiday two years ago, this year’s holiday was celebrated on the White House’s South Lawn with song, dance, and sentimental speech. The celebration featured
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Juneteenth marks the day when Black Texans celebrated the emancipation of slavery. The celebration has spread throughout the country, and every year, there are events such as festivals, concerts, and parades to celebrate the liberation of Black Americans. In 2021, President Biden–inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020–commemorated Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
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Financial literacy is important for many reasons. This includes being prepared for emergencies, managing debt, and creating wealth. Did you know that 36% of Americans are not financially literate? The following is a quick summary of the main components of Financial Literacy: knowing how to earn, spend, borrow, save, and protect your money. Earning &
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Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible journey of cannabis? This plant has been around for centuries, used for medicinal and recreational purposes across the globe. However, it has also been the subject of controversy, and its legality has been questioned for just as long. In recent years, a growing movement has emerged
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In the annals of history, there exist chapters that force us to confront the unfathomable depths of human brutality. Regrettably, the United States military, with all its might and power, has its own dark corners tainted by unspeakable war crimes. These horrific acts, perpetrated by a few, shatter the very essence of our humanity and
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Over the years, I’ve posted numerous articles about Black female leaders and entrepreneurs, and this amazing story is worth highlighting to put on notice that Black women are rocking as leaders in the business sector! The face of entrepreneurship is changing and overall is becoming less white. This powerful explosion is evident in Washington, DC
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Plus, 3 Great Present-Day Ways We Can Celebrate On Monday, June 19th, a celebration and federal holiday will take place in the United States. It is a holiday that observes the official emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks a moment in history in which the army announced, after a long-awaited period, that approximately 250,000
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It’s common knowledge among the thinking crowd—a class that seems to shrink more and more each day—that there is a significant overlap between the Republican Party and American racism. American racism, of course, is much too prolific to be pigeonholed into a singular category of any kind. It is a far greater, craftier, and more
It’s said that fortune favors the bold, but American history suggests that it doesn’t always favor the bright. Pure boldness has little trouble finding the limelight, even when its consequences are close behind. The Virtue of Volume Take former president Donald Trump and influencer Andrew Tate for examples. Neither one of them is the sharpest
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The month of May is designated as National Foster Care Month. To show appreciation and gratitude to foster parents across the country, a proclamation was issued in 1988 in recognition of National Foster Care Month. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families.” The purpose of this is to raise awareness about issues related to
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