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Museum loses contract over event deemed racially insensitive

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A North Carolina county cut ties on Tuesday with a historic museum that planned to put on a reenactment of a...

Chloe, Shahidi, Cordae part of Disney EP honoring Black life

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NEW YORK — Disney is celebrating this year’s Juneteenth with a new EP about the Black experience featuring actor and activist Yara Shahidi, Chloe...

No apology: Tavis Smiley makes comeback bid after PBS firing

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LOS ANGELES — Three years after workplace misconduct allegations cost veteran TV and radio talk-show host Tavis Smiley his job and a national forum,...

Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

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WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in...

New this week: Kevin Hart in ‘Fatherhood, ‘iCarly’ & ‘Luca’

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Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. ...

Museum manager defends plans for canceled Juneteenth event

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HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The manager of a historical museum in North Carolina is defending himself from criticism that an event he planned offered a...

Former NFL star Warrick Dunn tackles housing inequalities

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Former NFL star Warrick Dunn is hosting a conversation centered on diversity and inclusion as part of his charity’s Juneteenth celebration. ...

Chloe x Halle, H.E.R part of Apple Music Juneteenth playlist

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NEW YORK — Artists including Chloe x Halle, Black Thought of the Roots and H.E.R. have recorded songs honoring Juneteenth for Apple Music. ...

Hawaii close to honoring Juneteenth, leaving 1 state holdout

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HONOLULU — Hawaii was poised to become the 49th state to recognize Juneteenth after the House and Senate on Tuesday passed legislation designating June...