70 years since the lynching of Emmett Till, the state of Mississippi is embracing Till's story as the federal government flinches from showcasing painful moments of America's racial history.

It's been 70 years since Emmett Till, a Black teenager visiting relatives in Mississippi, was killed by white men because he whistled at a white woman. Now the gun used in his death is in a museum.

How did a word that simply referred to a millennia-old beverage come to be the latest iteration of "what's up?"

Latino voters helped deliver the White House to President Trump in the last election. Many of them already say they won't vote for Republicans next year, but they aren't yet turning to Democrats.

Elmhurst University history professor Karen Benjamin gave a talk about her findings at Knollwood Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday's move would compel colleges to report more data about the students they enroll and those who apply, including applicants' race and standardized test scores.

The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and Freemason leader, was vandalized and taken down on Juneteenth in 2020. It is the only statue of a Confederate general in Washington, D.C.

Carol Moseley Braun is no stranger to stepping into new territory. She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate now she shares that experience a new memoir.

Butch Wheeler, a longtime golfer at Winston Lake Golf Course, recounts its history as the first all-Black golf course in the area. Tim Grant emphasizes the course's role in fostering fellowship and diversity, being inducted into the National Black Golf Hall of Fame. He says the course is challenging but rewarding. It's also known for its welcoming environment and community spirit, where older and younger players form lasting bonds.

Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.