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Black leaders reflect on Juneteenth nearly 160 years after Galveston enslaved were freed
The Hill via AOL· 20 hours agoBlack leaders around the nation are reflecting on the legacy of Juneteenth and the need for the...
The nuanced symbols of freedom most of us miss in the Juneteenth flag
theGrio via AOL· 24 hours agoBlack freedom and an opportunity to thrive in a nation that embraced equality.” Whether you’re a fan...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoThe Black Lives Matter movement, which has proven itself a defining force for human rights advocacy in our time, has been nominated & ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 2 days agoIn December, The Root reported that 10 BLM...criticizing the BLM Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) for its alleged lack of transparency and inclusion of local chapters in ...
Liberalism Has the Ideas–but Does It Have the Will to Impose Them?
The New Republic via Yahoo News· 3 hours agoUntil his death in 1988, Hudson remained convinced that the civil rights movements of the 1950s and...
Jamaal Bowman’s got the youth vote at least
Politico· 2 hours agoJorge Islas López. After that, the Mayor will be live on “The Beat 139" podcast and then delivering remarks at a retirement celebration for Eileen Reilly. QUOTE OF THE DAY ...
War of words after NYPD halts Bronx Black Lives Matter's Juneteenth celebration
CBS News· 16 hours agoThere was a Juneteenth standoff in the Bronx on Wednesday, as NYPD officers refused to the allow a...
Saratoga Springs faces scrutiny over alleged retaliation against BLM organizer
Rolling Out· 2 days agoThe conflict between the Saratoga Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and the City of Saratoga Springs...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSome, held by defiant plantation owners hell-bent on hanging onto their way of life, were not emancipated until much later. Some masters already knew...
Madeleine Peyroux hits her stride on ‘Let’s Walk’
Washington Post· 1 hour agoThe renowned jazz vocalist still wore her stage attire — black slacks, blue blouse, blue velvet jacket, a pink scarf tied around her neck — having just...
