At the beginning of June 2019, I didn’t know that the date June 19 meant anything other than a day near the start of summer. But around this time in June 2019, I learned a new word, “Juneteenth.” From its name, I could decipher that it correlated with something in […]
By Mariah Madison Although June 19th is recognized as a holiday in all states except four, a lot of people don’t know what Juneteenth is. Juneteenth is one of America’s oldest holidays and is observed each year on June 19 to mark the official end of slavery in the US. As an African […]
By Dani Tietzdani@sjodaily.com Mariah Madison is known as a serial entrepreneur. At least on the internet. “The internet just makes me look so good,” she said. “It’s like I have to meet that girl because she’s awesome.” The Chicago native, who played basketball for Eastern Illinois University, and now resides […]
