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
Teyana Taylor has been very busy. The Harlem native recently announced the tracklist and release date for her new album as well as her new
Verses have always been healing for me — whether it is biblical verses telling a powerful testimony or perfectly crafted verses over a tight beat.
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park in Hilton Head, South Carolina, will host its 19th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 15, 2019. The food and music
On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas were informed that they were free two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery. The
[jwplatform WmekIrP0] We spoke with Cassiopeia, co-founder of TheBlackMall.com, as their 5th annual celebration of Juneteenth was held at Culture Connection in the Englewood neighborhood
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed Jan. 1 1863, and freed all of the slaves in America. Unfortunately, Snapchat and Twitter didn’t exist and even if they had, Black
Every year on July Fourth, people in America across all walks of life celebrate Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, America broke free from England.
On Saturday, June 20, the Black McDonald’s Owners Association (BMOA) of Greater Houston will give away 100 bikes at the annual Juneteenth Emancipation Celebrations following
Juneteenth was first celebrated 150 years ago and still matters today Juneteenth, a mashup of June and nineteenth, is a worldwide celebration of the emancipation
Entertainment group 30 Something Dallas recently presented “Fantasy Island, Return to Paradise” at Salt, Dallas. Partygoers were treated to a fantasy of sorts, with a
Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized
From food trucks, to movies in the park and concerts, this Father’s Day weekend is full of activities in Los Angeles. Take dad to the
According to Juneteenth.com, this is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on
Juneteenth marks the official day that slavery ended in the south.
The Cobb County branch of the NAACP will celebrate Juneteenth with a two-day extravaganza at Glover Park on the Marietta Square, Marietta, Ga. On Friday,
