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Kansas celebrates Juneteenth and ongoing fight for equality — for first time as state holiday
Lawrence Journal-World· 2 days agoAnthony Lewis says Juneteenth is a time to reflect on progress made in the fight for civil rights...
10 Films and TV Shows to Watch on Juneteenth
Rotten Tomatoes· 3 days agoThe African American experience showcases what it means to have freedom in many ways — in our hairstyles, our language, our music, our ...
'This is for the city!' Kendrick Lamar fans sound off and show out in the Forum parking lot
Los Angeles Times· 12 hours agoThe concert, which was held on Juneteenth (an annual commemoration of the day in 1865 in which...
The Only Black Woman to Serve in the U.S. Army in WWI
Time via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGold Medal. Renee Messelin certainly deserves one. Stories like hers remind citizens — and our armed...
A$AP Rocky Poses in Father's Day-Themed Photoshoot for Bottega Veneta
Teen Vogue via Yahoo News· 5 days agoA$AP Rocky and Rihanna announced they were expecting their firstchild RZA in 2022 with a snowy...
Journey to Juneteenth: One man’s passion to educate and preserve Black history in Thomasville
WCTV Tallahassee· 2 days agoA visit to the Jack Hadley Black History Museum in Thomasville is a trip through African American...
American Canyon’s Juneteenth celebration this Sunday
Napa Valley Register· 7 days agoSunday’s free event will also be about celebration. Main Street Park will be buzzing with African American music of all varieties — from gospel to R&B —...
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
theGrio via AOL· 2 days agoIt’s been a longtime sacred celebration for many Black Americans, but only recently was recognized...
7 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Kids
Food Network· 24 hours agoOften referred to as the "second Independence Day," Juneteenth is rich with history. It's a day that many spend enjoying cultural foods and drinks, and...
Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 days agoFor the formerly enslaved Black people in Texas, Juneteenth meant more than freedom. It meant...