Race Archives - Page 9 Of 108 - Top Trending News Across The Web Now

What You Need To Know About Juneteenth

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 43 comments

Juneteenth has long been a fixture in Black communities. But if it’s new to you, we’re here to help. NBC’s Joshua Johnson explains the origins […]

LATEST BUZZ

‘They All F—–g Hate Me’: Book Reveals Trump Remark On Black Voters

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 78 comments

A new book on the Trump presidency by a Wall Street Journal reporter details some of Trump's comments and attitudes about the support he often […]

LATEST BUZZ

Are Race Relations Improving? NBC’s Melvin On Battle Flag, Juneteenth, New Book

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 36 comments

As an NBC and MSNBC anchor, Craig Melvin covers a wide range of stories and was on the ground when South Carolina finally took down […]

LATEST BUZZ

Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday Is Long Overdue Says Beschloss

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 98 comments

NBC News Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss explains why it took so long for Juneteenth to be recognized as a U.S. federal holiday and reflects on […]

LATEST BUZZ

The Amazing Woman Behind Juneteenth’s Long Road To Becoming A National Holiday

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 33 comments

Rachel Maddow traces the personal story of 94-year-old activist Opal Lee, whose years-long crusade to make Juneteenth a national holiday was finally realized today when […]

LATEST BUZZ

Rep. Jackson Lee On Juneteenth: ‘America, Show The World Your Experiment Is Working’

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 38 comments

“Juneteenth—with tears in my eyes when I made that gavel—shows America and shows the world that we can accept our differences and we can establish […]

LATEST BUZZ

Rep. Jackson Lee On The Juneteenth Bill Passage

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 32 comments

After the passage of a bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), the sponsor of that bill who gaveled it's […]

LATEST BUZZ

Juneteenth Federal Holiday Bill Heads To Biden’s Desk; 14 Republicans Vote No

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 57 comments

Rachel Maddow reports on the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, having already passed the Senate unanimously, passing the House and heading to President Biden's desk […]