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Whether you're traveling by plane, train or car, travel expert and Going.com spokesperson Katy Nastro is here with an outlook on the summer travel rush.
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It’s the fifth year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday. But the celebrations, which began in Texas, have a long history in Black America.
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The first observed Juneteenth was June 19, 1865. LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times columnist, and Blair Imani, author of "Read This To Get Smarter," discuss the significance of the holiday.
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The TSA is warning travelers to prepare for major crowds over the holiday weekend, especially on Sunday, as more than 3 million passengers pass through security nationwide.
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While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves.
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Juneteenth is surviving the corporate DEI backlash, even as American institutions pull back from the promises that helped elevate it. Why it matters: The holiday's staying power shows how Black history can be absorbed into calendars, payroll systems and public rituals even as the post-2020 commitments that gave it renewed force are renamed, narrowed or abandoned. - The holiday is enduring by becoming quieter, more internal and routine. - Juneteenth remains a federal holiday, and President Trump cannot cancel it unilaterally despite his attacks on it . Catch up quick: President Biden signed Juneteenth into law in 2021 after Congress passed the measure with broad bipartisan support. - Legal experts say only Congress can undo a federal…
Opal Lee, described as the "grandmother of the movement," said that as the 250th birthday of America approaches, people should also remember Juneteenth.
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