HOUSTON DEFENDER — Chris Robinson, a Houston-based illustrator and graphic designer, has built a career focused on telling Black stories through visual art. His journey began...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — “Juneteenth is about celebrating how far we’ve come while creating opportunities for the future,” said Chanel Domonique, Founder of the Hart of Detroit...
THE COMMUNITY VOICE — Unlike last year, when rain forced organizers to cancel the parade, this year’s event enjoyed pleasant weather and helped launch another busy...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The population of Washington, DC, exceeds that of Wyoming and Vermont and is comparable to several other states. Yet residents of those states...
ATLANTA DAILY WORLD — A New York man faces felony hate crime charges for allegedly posting a threat against New York State Senator Lea Webb. James...
AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a discussion has emerged about how the nation should commemorate this milestone. The article...
AFRO-AMERICAN – WASHINGTON — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a discussion has emerged about how the nation should commemorate this milestone. The article...
SEATTLE MEDIUM — On Juneteenth, a significant event unfolded at the Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson's former plantation, marking the first time Black music was celebrated on...
The holiday serves as a profound reminder that for Black women, embracing self-care and rejecting 'grind culture' is a radical act of liberation with deep historical...
MICHIGAN CHRONICLE — “Juneteenth is about celebrating how far we’ve come while creating opportunities for the future,” said Chanel Domonique, Founder of the Hart of Detroit...
THE COMMUNITY VOICE — Unlike last year, when rain forced organizers to cancel the parade, this year’s event enjoyed pleasant weather and helped launch another busy...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The population of Washington, DC, exceeds that of Wyoming and Vermont and is comparable to several other states. Yet residents of those states...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The education system in the U.S. literally opened the door for this discussion. Not so much for how it is being taught in...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Hall of Fame Inductee CC Sabathia headlined the event and was the winning pitcher for the West Team, as they beat the East...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — "I’ve always believed that we need to be honest about our history, especially in the face of ongoing efforts to erase it. Darkness...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Across the country, Juneteenth celebrations are being scaled back or eliminated as public funding dries up and corporations withdraw sponsorship.
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Juneteenth, America’s newest federal holiday, was meant to symbolize a national reckoning with history and a celebration of freedom when President Joe Biden...
BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. calls for a deeper reckoning with the global and generational impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — we acknowledge the powerful legacy of U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee. She was a steadfast leader in the fight for reparatory justice, carrying forward...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This historic event marks the beginning of coalescing The Descendants’ families and like-minded leaders and organizations to catalyze transformative positive societal change amongst...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Ernestine “Tina” Martin Wyatt, a great-great-great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman, was among those to express excitement about meeting the descendants of fellow freedom fighters....
Her first goal is to increase students’ sense of belonging on campus, especially for those who are underrepresented. By Gretchen Kell UC Berkeley News I’m from...
By Emil Guillermo On Juneteenth, there was a lesson for everyone in America when pro-slavery forces couldn’t prevent all of the U.S. from getting the truth....
By Chuck Finnie Celebrated annually on June 19, Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day and Freedom Day, is an observance of the effective end of slavery...
Festival seeks to showcase local, homegrown talent Vallejo, Calif. | Aspiring singers, dancers, musicians, orators, and other types of performers are invited to audition for Vallejo’s...
