COMMENTARY: Juneteenth Proclamations Honor African American Courage, Resilience and American History
From the African American perspective, Juneteenth is not just a date on the calendar. It is a sacred reminder of a painful truth and a powerful promise. It reminds us that on June 19, 1865, enslaved Africans in Galveston, Texas, finally received the news that they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation […]
PUBLISHER’S DESK: The Importance of Fatherhood, Happy Father’s Day
This Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day, a time to honor dad in a way that shows him how much you love him and how important he has been in your life. Fathers play such an important role in a child’s life, but it has been only in last 30 years that researchers have determined […]
