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How to Celebrate and Honor Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for "June 19") marks the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, announcing the end of slavery in the United States. However, it wasn't until June 19, 1865, that the news reached every enslaved American. Juneteenth was first celebrated on June 19

Labor Day 1921: Looking Back to a Century Ago

As we prepare to celebrate Labor Day with the usual backyard bar-b-ques and last gasp beach get-a-ways, we thought it would be fun to look back on what this holiday was like 100 years ago.