In states where Juneteenth is still not a day off, activists see a missed opportunity
It has been one year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but in roughly half of the country it is still not an official day off.
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In states where Juneteenth is still not a day off, activists see a missed opportunity
It has been one year since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, but in roughly half of the country it is still not an official day off.
Source: wfsu.org
African American Historical Museum seeks descendants of lynching victims
Lakeland's African American Historical Museum wants to talk with the descendants of lynching victims or people who know about the crimes.
Source: theledger.com
$500K needed to build African American Historical Museum of Lakeland
Lakeland’s Black community leaders have secured property to build an African American Historical Museum but need $500,000 to open and operate the museum.
Source: abcactionnews.com
Black entrepreneurs: 'Hard work pays off no matter where'
Black entrepreneurs: 'Hard work pays off no matter where' MAYA LORA, The Ledger FacebookTwitterEmail LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Shaquilla Williams is really good at one thing: multi-tasking. Williams, 42, worked with large events when she was stationed in the Navy in Oklahoma. When she returned to Lakeland, she craved the same kind of work. “When I came back home, I just decided to do my own business in event planning. And that’s what I did,” Williams said. And thus her first baby was born: Larger Than Life Event Planning, Custom Designs and Treats, a successful event-planning business. Si...
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