Juneteenth

Freedom Papers: 6 books to inspire on this Independence Day

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Black Lives Matter Protests Held In Cities Nationwide

Mayor of city where Breonna Taylor was killed apologizes to Black residents for centuries of racism 

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Not all slaves in Texas were freed after Juneteenth

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Special LA Screening for "The Devil You Know"

Tabitha Brown calls for the end of code switching

Brown, who has risen to stardom because of her authenticity, is a living representation of finding success in being yourself.
/ June 20, 2022
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‘Freedom, to me, looks like equity,’ says Jemele Hill

This year, Hill said she is going to celebrate Juneteenth for all the years that the celebration went unacknowledged.
/ June 20, 2022
Sam Jay

‘I don’t know what it actually looks like,’ says Sam Jay on freedom in 2022

Jay grew up aware of what Juneteenth was and the meaning of it; however, she doesn’t plan to celebrate it…
/ June 20, 2022

‘TheGrio Daily’: America didn’t free the slaves. The slaves freed America

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

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts gift clothing line for Juneteenth

Actress Niecy Nash and singer Jessica Betts spoke with theGrio’s Jared Alexander about their Juneteenth plans.
/ June 19, 2022

Actor Dyllón Burnside is ‘embracing freedom and moving in freedom’ in 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

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts describe what freedom means to them

“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 abroad use Juneteenth to teach global citizens about Black history

Black Americans living overseas have embraced Juneteenth as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their…
/ June 19, 2022
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It’s Juneteenth! Here are some songs to add to your Black liberation, freedom (every) summer playlist 

Since the nation has gotten in on this Juneteenth celebration, cookouts have gotten bigger. And ain’t no cookout without some…
/ June 19, 2022

Yolanda Adams defines what freedom means to her

Famed gospel singer Yolanda Adams spoke with theGrio’s Cortney M. Wills to discuss what freedom means to her. 
/ June 18, 2022

How Mississippians are celebrating Juneteenth weekend

Juneteenth should be about sharing knowledge so that everyone can better understand our nation’s racial history, said Pamela D.C. Junior.
/ June 18, 2022

‘Freedom in 2022 means more control,’ says actress Kiki Layne

For actress Kiki Layne, freedom in 2022 means more control over how she is represented and the things she gets…
/ June 18, 2022