Galveston, Texas

Juneteenth And America’s Unfulfilled Promise Of ‘Absolute Equality’

In Galveston, where enslaved Texans were notified that they were free on June 19, 1865, a 5,000-square-foot mural confronts our past and our future.
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Texas Officers Who Led Black Man By Rope Won’t Face Criminal Probe, State Says

The two Galveston officers have reportedly also returned to work.
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Twitter Users Honor Juneteenth On Its 154th Anniversary

Former President Barack Obama celebrated Juneteenth and the continued "fight for justice and equality" in the U.S. in a tweet.
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Runaway Emus Finally Captured After Day On The Lam

Now the birds are being moved to a new home because emus are banned in Galveston, Texas.
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Religious School Claims Courts Can't Stop It From Allowing Racist Bullying

A religious school is being sued after it punished alleged racist harassers with one-day suspensions.
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3 Sharks Die of Apparent Cold Shock On Cape Cod

But NOAA manages to save 18 "cold-stunned" sea turtles in Texas.
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A Single Genetic Tweak Could Explain How Zika Transformed Into A Devastating Virus

It used to be a fairly harmless illness.
By Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters

Spread the News: It's Juneteeth

But are we truly free?
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Nearly 400 Birds Migrate Hundreds Of Miles Only To Fatally Crash Into Texas Building

Experts say high winds and the building's bright lights contributed to the tragedy.
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'Relieved' Family Writes Scathing Obituary For 'Evil' Father

"Evil does in fact die."
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