Bill passed to remove Confederate statues from US Capitol Hill
These statues pay tribute to historical figures with legacies of defending slavery, including those who served the Confederacy.
These statues pay tribute to historical figures with legacies of defending slavery, including those who served the Confederacy.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. It was about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Southern states.
While the right against exploitation is comprehensive, abuses persist all over India, writes Nirmalendu Bikash Rakshit.
