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Newsweek on MSN · 18h

Juneteenth History: How the Holiday Started and Evolved Over Time

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

USA TODAY on MSN · 10h

'This is American history:' See photos around the US as the nation celebrates Juneteenth

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

The historical legacy of Juneteenth

People across the nation are celebrating Juneteenth, a federal holiday honoring the end of slavery in the U.S. It was 160 years ago on Thursday, the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.

7 charged with largest jewelry heist in US history

USA Today · 1d

Photos show stolen luxury loot from 'largest jewelry heist in US history'

The stolen jewelry includes a ring of diamonds intricately woven between pools of amethyst, earrings made with six different gems and Rolex watches.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

Seven suspects charged in daring $100M jewelry heist authorities call 'largest' in US history

Federal authorities have charged seven people with carrying out a 2022 jewelry heist that officials have called the "largest" in American history.

The Boston Globe · 1d

7 suspects identified in a $100M jewelry heist near Los Angeles, thought to be largest in US history

Two of the seven suspects have been arrested and were due in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday, court records showed.

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Tryon Palace History Center commemorates Juneteenth

The lecture remembers the 14 Free Men of Color from the Harlowe, Carteret County community who fought for liberty in the ...

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Enslaved Black Children Were Educated Here. Now the Public Can Learn the History.

Beginning on Juneteenth, a restored Virginia schoolhouse where enslaved and free Black students were taught to read is on ...

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July/August 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

Kennedy Protects Science Funding “When a scientist seeks public financing for research, the request is judged by the review ...

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State history test no longer required to graduate in Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Board of Education approved getting rid of the administration and graduation ...

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A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.

The technology’s ability to read and summarize text is already making it a useful tool for scholarship. How will it change ...

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The home of one of the largest catalogs of Black history turns 100 in New York

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the largest repositories of Black history in the country.

Nets Wire on MSN10h

Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 20 - Barry Leibowitz (1967-68)

During his time suiting up for the Americans, Leibowitz wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 11.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.9 ...

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We Cannot Escape History

My father’s parents hoped to help build a just, peace-loving society in the Soviet Union, one founded on the principle of ...

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