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For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. People who never gave the June 19 holiday more than a passing thought may be asking themselves, is there a “right” way to celebrate Juneteenth? For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: Is Juneteenth a solemn day of remembrance or more of a party? It just depends on what you want. Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and barbecues. The important thing is to make people feel they have options on how to observe the occasion, said Dr. David Anderson,...

Edie Falco will star as Hillary Clinton in the upcoming FX series “Impeachment: American Crime Story.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the former star of “The Sopranos” will join Sarah Paulson, Clive Owen and Billy Eichner about former President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial and his scandal with Monica Lewinsky. There is no release date as of right now for “Impeachment: American Crime Story.”

Two 'highlights' from Elizabeth Edwards' just-completed interview on the Larry King show: 1. in describing the need to bring the country back together after the election, she expressed the fear W would be incapable of doing it, because he engaged in "character assassination" during the campaign; and 2. asked what her priorities would be if her husband and Kerry are elected, she mentioned her desire to be an advocate for military families, saying they haven't been fairly treated, and that military families hesitate to criticize W for fear of "recriminations by the Commander-in-Chief."