OMAHA — Simone Manuel squinted at the scoreboard on Thursday night and did the simple math. She had finished fourth in the first of two…
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What Walmart Doesn’t Get About Juneteenth
Hilton Als wrote, “People are quick to make monuments of anything they live long enough to control.” I can’t help but think this is the…
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Juneteenth Is a Federal Holiday Now. Can It Still Be Black?
We might count Juneteenth among those things Black people have long enjoyed that white folks don’t know about — like Frankie Beverly and Maze. The…
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Juneteenth: 7 Events for Celebrating the Holiday in New York
As New York reopens, its cultural rhythms are creeping back in, with museums and music venues filling up and outdoor concerts popping up in parks.…
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Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
WASHINGTON — President Biden signed legislation on Thursday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, enshrining June 19 as the national day to commemorate the end…
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Could the U.S. Have Saved More Lives? 5 Alternate Scenarios for the Vaccine Rollout
There is much to celebrate about America’s vaccine rollout. The government bet big on vaccines, committing to buying millions of doses even before a vaccine…
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Major Moments From the Final Democratic Mayoral Debate
Weather: Sunny again, with a high close to 80. Alternate-side parking: In effect through tomorrow. Suspended on Saturday for Juneteenth. Five days of campaigning left.…
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Long Overlooked, Wyomia Tyus Is Seen as a Pioneer of Protests
To stay loose for the women’s 100-meter sprint at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Wyomia Tyus danced the “Tighten Up” before settling into her…
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5 takeaways from the final Democratic debate for New York mayor.
June 16, 2021, 10:47 p.m. ET June 16, 2021, 10:47 p.m. ET The debate was more substantive than previous ones, but it failed to produce…
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The World’s Dictators Exploit America’s Racism
Any Americans who believe that this country’s race problem stops at the water’s edge should disabuse themselves of the notion. Our race problem is also…
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