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Looking for the right place to celebrate Juneteenth? We've compiled a list of cities that will make this holiday memorable.
Opening in tandem with the observance of Juneteenth, Charleston's new International African American Museum has been 20 years in the…
Opal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,“ became on Wednesday only the second Black person whose portrait will hang…
African-American employees at three hospitals in Poughkeepsie, New York, are calling for Juneteenth to be recognized as a holiday.Â
Black Firefighter Jerrod Jones was forced to attend the party co-hosted by a white woman and her husband in Rochester,…
Two weeks ago our country celebrated Juneteenth. Earlier this week, our country celebrated the Fourth of July.
Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce President Sherry Gamble Smith and her husband were fatally shot at home Thursday.
Whether you celebrate the Fourth of July, Juneteenth, or both, let these books inspire your quest for independence.
Abraham Lincoln tops the list of best presidents for Black people because he did more than issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Rise Up for Reparations event convened followers of Christianity, Judaism and Islam to demand redress for American enslavement.
Despite General Order No. 3, not all slaves in Texas were freed after June 19, 1865, due to restrictive laws…
This year, Hill said she is going to celebrate Juneteenth for all the years that the celebration went unacknowledged.
Jay grew up aware of what Juneteenth was and the meaning of it; however, she doesn’t plan to celebrate it…
Brown, who has risen to stardom because of her authenticity, is a living representation of finding success in being yourself.
On Juneteenth, Michael Harriot reminds us not to get it twisted. More enslaved people freed themselves than the Emancipation Proclamation.
Actress Niecy Nash and singer Jessica Betts spoke with theGrio’s Jared Alexander about their Juneteenth plans.
In a recent interview with theGrio’s Cortney Wills, “Pose“ star Dyllón Burnside defined what freedom means to him.Â
“I probably feel the most free in this moment in time than I've ever felt in my life because I'm…
Donna Brazile reflects on the life and career of Hattie McDaniel and what we can all learn from her achievements…
Black Americans living overseas have embraced Juneteenth as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their…