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Since the nation has gotten in on this Juneteenth celebration, cookouts have gotten bigger. And ain’t no cookout without some…
Famed gospel singer Yolanda Adams spoke with theGrio’s Cortney M. Wills to discuss what freedom means to her.
Juneteenth should be about sharing knowledge so that everyone can better understand our nation’s racial history, said Pamela D.C. Junior.
For actress Kiki Layne, freedom in 2022 means more control over how she is represented and the things she gets…
With Juneteenth weekend upon us, writer and food aficionado Ray Marcano reflects on the timeless African American tradition of the…
Robin Mingo was promised freedom by his white master if the tide ever receded enough for him to walk out…
Black activists and artists are bringing attention to the capitalism surrounding the federal Juneteenth holiday.
Former North Carolina Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, the party's nominee in November's U.S. Senate race, is scheduled to speak Saturday…
theGrio highlights five ways that Juneteenth is being celebrated in the word of entertainment in New York, online and on…
Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to…
Zwena Gray Gray, according to several media reports, became the first Black woman in modern time to thru-hike the Bruce Trail.
"Portraits ‘N Color: Repowered" and "History Half Told Is Untold" will air this weekend on Saturday, June 18th, and Sunday,…
It’s still June in African America and that means a time-honored tradition is also upon us: Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day.
Lawmakers in Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and other states failed to pass laws to close state offices and give…
ABC to air 'Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration,' a special honoring Juneteenth and Black Music Month featuring Ciara,…
It’s been said that democracy dies in the dark. This line of thinking is, at least, as much about darkness…
With Father's Day 2022 falling on Juneteenth, there's never been a better time to celebrate our Black patriarchs with Black-owned…
Calls are getting louder for President Biden to sign an executive order to create a commission that would study reparations…
The Indianapolis Children's Museum faced criticism, issued an apology, and has vowed to do better.
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in May 2020, many corporations came forward with “commitments” to do better and…