{"id":1940,"date":"2026-06-17T20:01:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1940"},"modified":"2026-06-17T20:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:01:44","slug":"juneteenth-has-been-a-federal-holiday-for-5-years-but-a-lot-has-changed-for-black-people-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1940","title":{"rendered":"Juneteenth has been a federal holiday for 5 years. 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I spoke with an older Black woman Barbara Williamson, who said \u201cAmerica is on fire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>She recalled her participation in the Woolworth sit-ins, advocating for the Voting Rights Act, and the work it took to get civil rights for Black people. She warned if people aren\u2019t careful, it could get much worse.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Still, she plans to spend her Juneteenth celebrating and honoring freedom at her home and educating her grandson.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>INSIDE THE 305:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Miami community faces leaks, mold after botched $12M renovation: lawsuit<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Residents of an Overtown Section 8 housing community are suing a design-builder\/general contractor and its roofing subcontractor, alleging they\u2019ve been plagued by water damage, leaks and mold stemming from roofing issues.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1937\">Why \u2018career\u2019 criminals will now be identified on their Florida driver\u2019s licenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Kendrick Meek Jr. says he\u2019s ready to build his own legacy with congressional run<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Standing inside his late grandmother Carrie Meek\u2019s Gladeview home before about a dozen family members and supporters, Kendrick Meek Jr. formally announced he would be following in her footsteps by running for Congress in the crowded District 24 race.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>OUTSIDE THE 305:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b><u>WNBA expansion soars with historic 50-game season in 2027<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The WNBA is expanding again. This time, the league is increasing the number of games played during the season from 44 to 50.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Federal government seeks to halt the first US reparations program for Black people<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The federal government asked a judge to halt a reparations program in Evanston, Illinois, that gave money to Black residents (or their direct descendants) who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969 and experienced housing discrimination, the Associated Press reported.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>HIGH CULTURE:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b><u>Culture, community and cuisine: Where to celebrate Juneteenth in South Florida<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Juneteenth celebrations are happening In and around South Florida. 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