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 […]
Bookmark Design Challenge Winners Revealed for America’s 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Second Lady Usha Vance, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), announced on Friday, May 29, the winners of the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th, a nationwide opportunity for students in grades K–8 to create original artwork reflecting what America means to them. Selected from submissions across the United States, […]
