Juneteenth

Black Lives Matter Protests Held In Cities Nationwide
Mayor Greg Fischer acknowledged many racial injustices including the police killing of Breonna Taylor at a Juneteenth event
/ June 22, 2022
Despite General Order No. 3, not all slaves in Texas were freed after June 19, 1865, due to restrictive laws…
/ June 20, 2022
Special LA Screening for "The Devil You Know"
Brown, who has risen to stardom because of her authenticity, is a living representation of finding success in being yourself.
/ June 20, 2022
Jemele Hill YouTube Jake Paul thegrio.com
This year, Hill said she is going to celebrate Juneteenth for all the years that the celebration went unacknowledged.
/ June 20, 2022
Sam Jay
Jay grew up aware of what Juneteenth was and the meaning of it; however, she doesn’t plan to celebrate it…
/ June 20, 2022
On Juneteenth, Michael Harriot reminds us not to get it twisted. More enslaved people freed themselves than the Emancipation Proclamation.
/ June 20, 2022
2022 15th Annual ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon – Red Carpet
Actress Niecy Nash and singer Jessica Betts spoke with theGrio’s Jared Alexander about their Juneteenth plans.
/ June 19, 2022
In a recent interview with theGrio’s Cortney Wills, “Pose“ star Dyllón Burnside defined what freedom means to him. 
/ June 19, 2022
Fourth Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema
“I probably feel the most free in this moment in time than I've ever felt in my life because I'm…
/ June 19, 2022
Black Americans living overseas have embraced Juneteenth as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their…
/ June 19, 2022
Musicians George Clinton, Beyonce and Donny Hathaway
Since the nation has gotten in on this Juneteenth celebration, cookouts have gotten bigger. And ain’t no cookout without some…
/ June 19, 2022
Famed gospel singer Yolanda Adams spoke with theGrio’s Cortney M. Wills to discuss what freedom means to her. 
/ June 18, 2022

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