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and everything it took to make it an official federal holiday. the person you hear talking, you may see her dancing later. i got the video. nischelle turner is here, cnn contributor and host of "entertainment tonight." also sara joins us from the hollywood bowl as well. sara, im going to get to nischelle. she was dancing the whole time on the show. i cant even watch. were you dancing in the crowd? >> how could you not move your body even if you didnt have rhythm? i dont think anyone in...

LOS ANGELES—Sharing horrifying and riveting tales with friends who did not grow up in the Midwest, local 29-year-old Iris Pearson fondly recalled a beloved grade school tradition called “Slave Days” this week, according to sources. “Oh, man, Slave Days were the best part of fifth grade–I think at one point I had over…

The Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society will be unveiling a new plaque to commemorate the Emancipation Day picnic that happened on August 1, 1863 in Hawkesville to celebrate the end of slavery in the British Empire.

And one-year-old, they dont care yet. but they will. ill make them care. ill make sure they know how important this is to us as black people and ill make sure theyre there for the celebration every time. >> weve been talking about how music, and especially black music, is rooted in so much. i call it the trunk of the branches of the music tree. and also just how black music from slave days was so important to our people. did you ever think about that when youre making this music like this, you a...