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‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’: A Musical Monument to Freedom
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoThe song, first performed in 1900 and known as the black national anthem, is an eloquent, optimistic...
For Juneteenth, first Black U.S. astronaut recalls death threats — and lessons learned
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 53 minutes agoand Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter will be present. Poet Talena Lachelle Queen will do a reading....
Bill Kenny of Norwich: Recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S. at Juneteenth event
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 28 minutes agoAct into law. I’m sure those attending this morning’s ceremonies will share this song. I wanted you to enjoy the words as the poetic hymn James Weldon Johnson intended them to be. Lift ...
19 Juneteenth Facts To Celebrate Black Independence Day
Blavity via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJuneteenth, celebrated on June nineteenth, is coming up and it is time for sorrowful reflection but...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 13 hours agoVariety reports, the league has announced a lineup of talented Black women as the performers for the Super Bowl LVI pre-game festivities. Country singer Mickey Guyton has the monumental task ...
Artists, experts speak to importance of music in Black celebration, culture - The State News
The State News· 13 hours ago“It shows the diversity of Black sound because we’re not a monolith and you see how Black people are...
Juneteenth brings hope and togetherness to Central Oregon
The Bulletin· 2 days agoThe Juneteenth jubilee began Saturday in Drake Park with “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the popular...
Daniel Radcliffe lands first Tony award as Angelina Jolie and Jeremy Strong win big on the night
Evening Standard via Yahoo News· 1 day ago“I have had so many amazing experiences and some heartbreaking ones too, I took a short break from...
3 Central Virginia communities offer 3 different ways to celebrate Juneteenth
The Daily Progress· 3 days agoJuneteenth will be observed next Wednesday, but events in Charlottesville, Orange County and Nelson...
Group to hold Muskegon’s first-ever Juneteenth youth parade
WOOD via Yahoo News· 6 days agoParade entries will march along Western Avenue to Clay Avenue ending at Hackley Park. “Where our...