Juneteenth
According to the official website, Juneteenth “is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.” Â A lot of people would take this time to hang out or relax with friends and family. Â But why not take this day to educate yourself or learn more about how far we’ve come […]
As we look to celebrate this date this year following a slew of unjust murders and social unrest, here’s a playlist celebrating all of our melanin magic.
Community activist, Ms. Opal Lee is on a mission to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Two years after the emancipation proclamation on June 19, 1865, Texas slaves found out they were free. Today, over 280,000 signatures have been gathered for the petition to make it a nationally recognized holiday, but Ms. Opal’s goal is to […]
If you’re downtown Wednesday and wondering why traffic is shut down on Plum Street between 8th and 9th street. It’s because artists from Cincinnati will be painting a Black Lives Matter mural on the streets in front of City Hall! The artist will begin painting the mural at 4pm Wednesday with a reveal on Friday […]
Nike is the first to get it right!
While gathering, organizing and/or protesting has historically the way folks would come together in celebration, with the current global pandemic it is suggested to pivot the plan. Here are some ways you can take action.
The NFL is doing its best to right previous wrongs.
Kenny Gamble calls into the Tom Joyner Morning Show to talk about the Philadelphia Juneteenth Musicfest & Parade which kicks off on Friday, June 22, with a wreath laying ceremony. The parade and festival takes place on Saturday, June 23. READ MORE STORIES ON BLACKAMERICAWEB.COM: SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:Â
If you missed last night’s season premiere of Black-ish, then you missed a whole history lesson on Juneteenth — in musical form. That’s right, Schoolhouse Rock! had nothing on Black-ish last night as the show covered how slavery impacted the U.S. and the aftermath of emancipation. With music contributions from The Roots, it’s no surprise […]
Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]
Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]
