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June 22, 2021

Oakland crowd twerks on ambulance, blocks responders after deadly shooting

Partiers in the San Francisco area celebrating Juneteenth were seen blocking an ambulance, with some women twerking on top, despite responders trying to navigate through the scene to reach victims of a shooting in which one person was killed and several others were injured.

June 21, 2021

Michigan woman who ambushed police officer at Juneteenth parade dies after struck by return fire: police

A woman in Michigan who authorities say shot at a Flint police officer at a traffic checkpoint during a parade on Juneteenth and was struck when the officer returned fire has since died at the hospital

June 19, 2021

Illinois city cancels July 4 parade over COVID-19 concerns but allows Juneteenth and Pride celebrations

The city of Evanston, located just north of Chicago, joined communities across the U.S. in celebrating their first in-person Juneteenth parade Saturday, but some have been left wondering why celebrations for the nation’s Independence Day have been canceled.

June 19, 2021

Ilhan Omar renews call for reparations in Juneteenth tweet

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., on Saturday renewed the call for reparations as the country recognized Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time.

June 18, 2021

CNN's Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo blasted for criticizing parents opposed to teaching CRT: 'Such a pitiful canard'

CNN anchors Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo were the focus of intense criticism Friday after the pair went after parents opposed to teaching critical race theory in schools.

June 17, 2021

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a national holiday

President Biden on Thursday will sign the bill making Juneteenth, a day celebrating the freeing of Black slaves after the Civil War, into a national holiday and make remarks alongside Vice President Harris.

June 17, 2021

Democrat Eric Swalwell rants GOP 'a pro-slavery, anti-police party' in MSNBC interview

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., claimed Wednesday on MSNBC that the Republican Party was "a pro-slavery, anti-police party that's rolling with the cop killers."

June 17, 2021

Juan Williams: Happy Juneteenth – new holiday's approval a surprising act of racial unity in divided times

In a surprising act of racial unity, even heavenly grace, a politically divided Congress passed recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday this week.

June 17, 2021

Juneteenth is 'perfect answer' to critical race theory: Heritage Foundation president

Kay C. James of the Heritage Foundation says Juneteenth is "the perfect answer" to those promoting critical race theory

June 17, 2021

Heritage Foundation president on the conflict between Critical Race Theory and celebrating Juneteenth

Kay C. James of the Heritage Foundation says Juneteenth is ‘the perfect answer’ to those promoting Critical Race Theory