The Joy of Juneteenth
The Joy of Juneteenth Led by a pickup truck filled with drummers with djembes and shakers, the parade brought together members of the North Fork community who shared a concern for justice for all — clergy and their congregations, students from local schools, North...Building a bigger table for Juneteenth
Building a bigger table for Juneteenth “As I write today’s column, I am excited about both the upcoming Juneteenth festivities and about this column being published on June 14, my birthday! Recently I learned that I share a birthday with 19th century...How a family discovery connected two strangers — and opened their eyes to New Hampshire’s history of slavery
How a family discovery connected two strangers — and opened their eyes to New Hampshire’s history of slavery Genealogy can reveal surprises in our family tree. A few years ago, a collection of old family letters led to a discovery that connected two strangers...A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, featuring Betty Kilby Baldwin
A look at the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, featuring Betty Kilby Baldwin In the spring of 1958, Betty Ann Kilby was 13 years old and finishing up her seventh-grade year — her last year in elementary school. With the sole high school in Warren...Our Organization
Coming to the Table is a program of RJOY, Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
