👋 Hello! Rebecca Morin here. It's Juneteenth, a time to celebrate the ending of slavery here in the United States! Here's a special holiday edition of Short List, including a special guest! |
But first: A leap of faith! 🦆 A community came together to cheer on a group of ducklings jump from a New York bridge in to reunite with their mom. |
Keeping stories from the past alive |
On June 19, 1865, a Union general rode into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation – two years after it was issued. It marked the end of slavery in the United States and now marks the date of the federal holiday, Juneteenth. It may be the nation's youngest federal holiday, but the commemoration of the death of slavery has celebrations and traditions that predate many others. In communities across the United States, efforts are underway to keep telling those stories for generations to come. |
Galveston's complicated past: Galveston, a port city, was once home to what is believed to be the largest slave auction house in Texas. It's part of the city's complicated past that Sam Collins III, a financial adviser by trade, doesn't want the nation to forget. Collins is one of many Americans across the nation who are working to pass these stories on to new generations. 👉 5 communities keeping Juneteenth stories alive. | Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. USA TODAY |
Juneteenth amid DEI rollbacks |
Despite celebrations surrounding Juneteenth, historians, activists and other experts worry about a new backlash as aspects of Black American history come under attack as part of President Donald Trump's larger war against diversity, equity and inclusion. Juneteenth was named a federal holiday under former President Joe Biden in 2021, and Trump has not directly said he wants to change that. Jeremy Paul, a professor at Northeastern University's School of Law, said folks shouldn't be worried about Juneteenth's future. On his own, the president does not have the authority to strike Juneteenth as a federal holiday and would need congressional approval to do so. 👉 See which states recognize Juneteenth. | People attend an event to mark Juneteenth in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 19, 2024. Kevin Wurm/Reuters |
You're gonna need a bigger boat... |
Hello! I'm Brian Truitt, USA TODAY movie critic and the guy behind the Watch Party newsletter. It's a big weekend for film lovers because Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" is turning 50, and from the infamous John Williams two-note musical theme to some gnarly shark attacks, it still holds up so many decades later. We're diving all in on that killer fish flick, with shark movie rankings, a look at "Jaws" legacy and a rundown of the best summer blockbusters since 1975. 🦈 Why we never got over "Jaws." | Steven Spielberg and the shark (did you know it was nicknamed Bruce?) during the making of "Jaws," which was released 50 years ago this week. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | | Trump said he would decide within two weeks whether to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. | | More than 600 local law enforcement agencies throughout the country are officially partnering with ICE to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants. | | | | It's a question investors have grappled with, and yet the market has always climbed higher. The S&P 500 has almost doubled over the past five years. | | | | Millions more caregivers will have access to caregiver-specific help by calling 211. But they're still struggling. | | | | Some fear anti-DEI fervor could drive openly gay, trans and nonbinary executives back into hiding. "It's dangerous to be who you are now." | | | | Policies from the Trump administration are already impacting readers, publishers and authors – and could continue given grant cuts and DEI reversals. | | | | A new Allstate report analyzes collision data to find the country's safest and riskiest cities for drivers. | | | | From touching memoirs to college campus novels to queer history, here are the books that raised and shaped the LGBTQ+ identities of our staff. | | | | The summer solstice will take place soon. But why does it happen? Here's what you should know about it. | | | | Potato salad "can contribute to weight gain and other health issues if consumed in excess," but there's a simple fix if you swap out the mayo. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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