National recording artist Opal Staples sang the Black national anthem at the Juneteenth celebration at Wrigley Field. She explains what inspired her and why it
Julian Green, the SVP of communications for the Chicago Cubs, shared the importance of observing Juneteenth and what it means for diversity and equity during
CNN is proud to broadcast the first global celebration of Juneteenth since it became a federal holiday in the United States. The first-of-its-kind concert experience, Juneteenth: A Global
A cavalcade of preeminent Black celebrities and entertainers are ringing in the first official Juneteenth holiday in grand fashion during a multifaceted television extravaganza that
Greg Mathis is American television royalty. The judge is the longest-running Black male host on TV. After winning a few Emmys, he earned a star
This weekend, the Metro-Detroit Black Business Alliance and the city of Detroit are hosting the Juneteenth Freedom Fest in partnership with the Detroit Branch NAACP,
Kick off Juneteenth 2022 with Steven Williams, president of the National Juneteenth Observance. He will share insight into the fight to make Juneteenth a national
The 2022 Black Music Honors celebrated urban music with recognition of Tevin Campbell, gospel legends Mary Mary, Keri Hilson, The Whispers and many more. The
Atlanta’s IKEA furniture store outraged many of its Black employees as they attempted to celebrate Juneteenth by offering a special menu in the store’s cafeteria.
Candace Owens bashed Juneteenth being designated a federal holiday this week with a barrage of posts on Instagram that included, “Juneteenth is soooo lame. Democrats
President Biden officially made Juneteenth a national holiday on June 17 as he signed the new measure into law after the Senate passed the bill
Although many know about Juneteenth and that is celebrated nationally, it has just been made a federal holiday. On June 19, 1865, the slaves in
Comedienne Vanetta Schoefield has vowed to ratchet up the laughter quotient with the first all-Black female comedy festival called “1865” during the week of Juneteenth
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on a landmark bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday. The bipartisan vote took place on Tuesday, June 15, 2021,
For nearly 30 years, three words have been my answer to a number of queries received from the White People’s Delegation of America. “Why don’t
A Juneteenth celebration wouldn’t be complete without music and TV One chose the historical weekend during Black music month to premiere the much-anticipated documentary, THE
After weeks of media coverage about rioters and looters who hijacked protests following George Floyd’s death, Washington D.C. held its breath as Juneteenth marches wound
Across the nation, millions are celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. On Jan. 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation took
Today as we celebrate Juneteenth, when the remaining African slaves in the United States finally learned on June 19, 1865, they were free, we want
Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of African slaves in America. As we approach this day of celebration, rolling out is
