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What does Juneteenth mean in an era of ongoing racial unrest? Study and celebrate more.
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAny events that become catalysts for change (such as the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, ...
Eugene community celebrates Juneteenth
The Register-Guard via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe holiday rose to prominence in 2020 amid the nationwide protests about racial inequality after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor...
Jake Clemons to Release Single 'Born Like Me' for Juneteeth
Broadway World· 5 days agoOn June 19th singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jake Clemons will release both the single...
When did Juneteenth become a federal holiday? It may have been recognized in 2021 but its roots are...
Knoxville News Sentinel· 5 days agoKnown as America's second Independence Day, Juneteenth is a reminder of African Americans' strength...
The Power of Our Songs: Black Music As Resistance
BET.com· 2 days agoArguably, no other art form captures the essence of the resistance of Black people quite like music. Every genre that was created by Black people such as...
Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated
BBC via AOL· 3 days agoThe legacy of those laws is still being dismantled. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other African Americans at the hands of police have...
As Juneteenth is celebrated, DEI is rolled back in Georgia and beyond
WABE· 3 days agoWhile diversity, equity and inclusion programs are typically found in universities and businesses,...
What's Juneteenth and what's open, closed? Here's what Athens residents need to know
Athens Banner-Herald· 5 days agoJuneteenth is on Wednesday and is the latest federal holiday. Here is its historical significance...
Foundation Friday: Becoming agents of change
NBA· 1 day agoThe Social Justice Learning Institute and Capital IDEA Houston empower their Texas and California communities. SJLI and Capital IDEA Houston aim to make a positive change across the nation.
Today is Juneteenth. What to know about what will be closed and why we celebrate
Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe holiday rose to prominence in 2020 amid the nationwide protests about racial inequality after the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor ...