In Juneteenth Celebration, New Yorkers Commemorate Seneca Village

[ad_1] Before the Civil War, a predominantly Black community flourished in Seneca Village, on the land that is now Central Park. On Sunday, as part of a commemoration of Juneteenth,…

Lawmakers say new Iran nuclear deal unlikely

[ad_1] Senators in both parties briefed recently by senior Biden administration officials on negotiations with Iran say they doubt Tehran will agree to any new deal to limit its development…

Russia advances in battle for key eastern Ukraine city | Russia-Ukraine war News

[ad_1] Russia has said its forces seized a village near Ukraine’s industrial city of Severodonetsk, a prime target in Moscow’s campaign to control the country’s east. The defence ministry said…

A Year From College, The Taliban Banned Her From School

[ad_1] As her first day of school under Taliban rule approached, Sajida Hussaini was hopeful. Her father, a teacher for 17 years, and her mother had instilled in her and…

National Juneteenth Museum Takes Shape in Fort Worth

[ad_1] In 2016, at 89, Opal Lee walked from her home in Fort Worth to Washington, DC, to help get Juneteenth made a federal holiday, which it finally was in…