President of the National Action Network, Reverend Al Sharpton, after just landing in Tulsa to give the Juneteenth keynote address there, speaks on the importance […]
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Martin Luther King III: My Father Would Be ‘Engaged In The Fore Front Of This Movement’ | MSNBC
Martin Luther King III on the ongoing protests against racial injustices, adds that "he would also remind us … people who do not remember their […]
Continue readingJuneteenth Rallies Across New York City Protest Police Brutality, Demand Change | MSNBC
NBC News correspondent, Rehema Ellis brings the latest from New York City where Juneteenth rallies are demanding change and protesting police brutality ahead of an […]
Continue readingSchumer Echoes MLK At JusticeCon: ‘Juneteenth Symbolizes Justice Too Long Delayed’ | MSNBC
In remarks delivered at the virtual social justice conference, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., reflected on the history of Juneteenth and called out systemic issues in […]
Continue readingThis is the time for action. | MSNBC
This is the time for reflection. For empathy. For honesty. For action. Aired on 6/19/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: MSNBC delivers breaking news and in-depth […]
Continue readingMarc Morial: Juneteenth Needs To Be About Remembering | Morning Joe | MSNBC
The National Urban League's Marc Morial discusses why this year's Juneteenth shouldn't be about what Trump has said, but should be about remembering the history […]
Continue readingAmerica Marks Juneteenth Amid Protests Over Racial Inequality | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S., will be celebrated in 2020 by Black Americans amid a national reckoning on race. […]
Continue readingTrump posts manipulated video to Twitter and Facebook
Facebook removed a video posted by President Donald Trump's account that had twisted a viral video of two toddlers after one of the children's parents […]
Continue readingUSA TODAY staff reads the Emancipation Proclamation for Juneteenth | USA TODAY
Juneteenth: USA TODAY staff reads Emancipation Proclamation. RELATED: Supreme Court hands victory to LGBTQ workers To remember Juneteenth, USA TODAY staff members read the Emancipation […]
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