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He appeared of bias against a group of people – whether if that’s a mi- to record the message himself and ended it with a grin. The 71-year-old recently told the AP he was happy nority faith, a minority race, ethnicity, immigration status, whatever it is. We saw a number of posts that appeared to and healthy living in Las Vegas 25 years after the killings of his ex-wife and her friend. Nicole Brown Simpson and denigrate those groups of people,” Baker-White said. The departments thus far implicated are Dallas, Tex; Denison, Tex.; Lake County, Fla.; Philadelphia, Penn; Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death on the night of Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross conPhoenix; St. Louis, Mo; Twin Falls, Idaho; and York, Penn. June 12, 1994. firmed that an investigation is underway in that city. Simpson was ultimately acquitted of the crime after “We have reviewed the social media transcriptions you By Stacy M. Brown, and some punch in believing that, “it’s a good day for a provided and find many of them to be not only incongru- a televised trial that riveted the nation and raised thorny issues of racism, police misconduct, celebrity and domesNNPA Newswire Correspondent chokehold.” tic violence. Far too many law enforcement officers – from rookies Others believe women in hijabs are tantamount to Continued on Page A4 Relatives of the two victims have expressed disgust to the highest ranking – view African Americans as “dogs,” “trash bags.” that Simpson is able to live the way he does. Simpson was ordered to pay $33.5 million for the wrongful deaths of the two victims, but most of the judgment has not been paid. Simpson has continued to declare his innocence in the two slayings. The murder case is officially listed as unsolved. In his recent interview , Simpson told the AP that neither he nor his children want to talk about the killings ever again. “My family and I have moved on to what we call the ‘no negative zone.’ We focus on the positives,” he said.
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Juneteenth Celebrates End of Slavery in the US By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ A holiday that is spreading across the U.S. and beyond, Juneteenth is considered the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was originally celebrated on June 19, the day that Union soldiers in 1865 told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free. Celebrations include parades, concerts, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation. This year, Juneteenth will also feature the first congressional hearing in more than a decade on reparations for slavery. Here's a look at the holiday and its history: BEGINNINGS The celebration started with the freed slaves of Galveston, Texas. Although the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South in 1863, it could not be enforced in
many places until after the end of the Civil War in 1865. Laura Smalley, who was freed from a plantation near Bellville, Texas, remembered in a 1941 interview that her former master had gone to fight in the Civil War and came home without telling his slaves what had happened. “Old master didn't tell, you know, they was free,” Smalley said . “I think now they say they worked them, six months after that. Six months. And turn them loose on the 19th of June. That's why, you know, we celebrate that day.” It was June 19, 1865 when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his Union troops arrived at Galveston with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Granger delivered General Order No. 3, which said: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters
and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.” The next year, the now-freed slaves started celebrating Juneteenth in Galveston, and the celebration has continued around the nation and the world since. WHAT DOES JUNETEENTH MEAN? The term Juneteenth is a blend of the words June and nineteenth. The holiday has also been called Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day. According to Dee Evans, national director of communications of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation, there will be Juneteenth celebrations in almost every state this year. Black Texans took the holiday with them as they moved around the country and overseas, Evans said, and what started as a local celebration went international. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia recogContinued on Page A4
Gas Prices Cramp Car Travel By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Nearly half of American drivers surveyed say that rising gas prices are stopping them from heading out on a road trip this summer, according to results of a motorist study released by CarInsurance.com, a one-stop destination for expert advice on car insurance. Soon, the school year will be in the rear-view mirror, and families across the nation will hit the road for a good old-fashioned summer road trip. To kick off the season, CarInsurance.com surveyed 1,000 drivers to find out how they feel when behind the wheel, what their family road trip experiences are like, what they do to cope with traffic and what types of mishaps they’ve had due to poor road conditions. CarInsurance.com found that 44 percent of people said that gas prices are preventing them from taking the family on a road trip.
That’s an increase from 36 percent last year. Another reason drivers may skip a summer road trip is that they can’t take time off from work. Nearly one-third of respondents pointed to not being able to take off time, according to a news release. The research also revealed that the vast majority of people enjoy family road trips, despite some respondents mentioning that a family member had a meltdown before the adventure was underway. More than 90 percent say they’ve taken a family road trip over the past five years. Only 17 percent of respondents claim to prefer air travel over road trips. Most of those who favor the road say those trips are just more enjoyable than heading to an airport. While on the road, 44 percent of drivers surveyed say they feel contentment when driving. A mere 10 percent feel either stressed or “rage-y.”
However, one noted headache associated with road trips is traffic. Approximately 11 percent called people who they weren’t particularly close to because they were bored. The survey found that poor road conditions also caused 20 percent of drivers to have a one-car accident, 19 percent report getting into an accident with another car. Just one accident can raise your yearly car insurance rate by 32 percent, or $450 a year, on average, according to CarInsurance.com’s rate d a t a analysis. Whether you’ve experienced an accident or not, you can save on car insurance by comparing rates, according to Penny Gusner, CarInsurance.com consumer analyst. “ Yo u can always save money by comparison shopping, as pricing varies significantly among insurers for the same coverage,” Gusner said. “But you should definitely shop around after an accident. Your current company may assess risk differently than others, so it may no longer be the most affordable,” she said. Gusner added: “Our rate analysis of six major insurers shows drivers can save an average of $1,000 by comparing car insurance quotes after an accident.” To view the full report and methodology visit, https:// www.carinsurance.com/Articles/2019-family-road-trip-report
Soon, the school year will be in the rear-view mirror, and families across the nation will hit the road for a good old-fashioned summer road trip. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)
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Battle Flag Carried by Black Union Troops Sells $200K DENVER, Pa. (AP) – A flag that was carried into battle by a black Union regiment during the Civil War and hand-painted by an acclaimed African American artist will join one of the country’s most comprehensive Civil War collections. The Atlanta History Center bought the flag at auction Thursday for $196,800, making it the largest purchase the center has paid for an artifact. Morphy Auctions was selling off the flag in Pennsylvania. It depicts a black soldier waving goodbye to Columbia, the white female personification of America, beneath a banner reading, “We Will Prove Ourselves Men.” It’s one of 11 painted by David Bustill Bowser, the son of a fugitive slave. It’s the only known surviving flag. Center President and CEO Sheffield Hale said the flag “doesn’t need words to tell you what it is and what it represents.”
Portland Appoints City’s First African American Fire Chief
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Portland has appointed the city’s first African American fire chief. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Thursday that Sara Boone was announced as the new head of the Portland Fire & Rescue department Thursday. Boone became the city’s first African American woman firefighter in 1995 before rising through the ranks to division chief leading medical services and training. Boone says in a statement that her “mission has always been caring for the city where I was raised.” Portland Fire Bureau Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty – who in January became Portland’s first female African American city councilor _ made the announcement. Hardesty says Boone impressed an interview panel with “her commitment to community, her technical knowledge, her passion for the fire service and her leadership style.”
Tiffany Haddish Cancels Atlanta Show Over Abortion Law ATLANTA (AP) – Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has canceled her upcoming Atlanta performance because of Georgia’s new restrictive abortion law. News outlets report that the “Girls Trip” star sent a statement to ticketholders Saturday, saying she cannot “in good faith” perform in Georgia unless it withdraws the so-called heartbeat bill. Haddish had been scheduled to perform June 22 at the Fox Theatre. The new law would ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. Unless it’s blocked in court, it’s set to go into effect in 2020. The ACLU has already said the group will mount a legal challenge. Major Hollywood studios have said they may reevaluate filming in Georgia if the law goes into effect.