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Businessman William Pickard's legacy created opportunity for others to follow
Detroit Free Press· 5 hours agoThe last time William “Doc” Pickard and I talked, about 18 months ago, he was starting work on a...
Here are 8 ways to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday in Springfield
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThis day became known as Juneteenth. It became an official national holiday in 2021 under President...
Illuminating Untold Stories: Your Guide to Exploring Williamsburg’s Black History Through Travel
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhen Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week in 1921, he set out to honor the incredible...
When is Juneteenth? What is Juneteenth? Here's why we celebrate, plus events in Asheville
Asheville Citizen-Times· 3 days agoIn June, the United States will celebrate the date aptly described as our country’s second...
Michigan Chronicle co-owner, entrepreneur, philanthropist William Pickard dies at 83
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWright Museum of African American History, the Motown Historical Museum, the Detroit Symphony...
Whitmer talks economic proposals, abortion rights and Trump at Detroit conference
Michigan Advance via Yahoo News· 2 days agoGretchen Whitmer was a featured guest at a Detroit conference. After appearing Monday at the Charles...
Richmond County Court hosts inaugural Juneteenth Freedom Day event
Staten Island Advance· 22 hours agoFreedom Day,” attorney Nadine C. Johnson confessed to a crowd of about 150: growing up, she did not...
Juneteenth in the Lower Hudson Valley: Events you won't want to miss June 14-16
Lohud | The Journal News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoAlthough it has "long been celebrated in the African American community," reads the National Museum...
Bishop annouces $413,000 grant for Jack Hadley Black History Museum
Thomasville Times-Enterprise, Ga. via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe grant was made possible through the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program. The Jack Hadley Black History ...
Celebrate Juneteenth in metro Detroit with these events and activities
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoWright Museum of African American History; Juneteenth poetry contest winners; food trucks; resources...