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Juneteenth
Juneteenth: Time for a new view on the freeing of the last slaves in Texas
As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas when the last slaves were informed that they were free, let’s look at the history behind Juneteenth in a different way. Lincoln enacted the Emancipation Proclamation to go into effect on January 1, 1863. General Lee surrendered at Appomattox on…
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This is why young people should be voting, according to ‘Grandmother Of Juneteenth’, Opal Lee
Opal Lee, the 97-year-old civil rights icon known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,”...
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Verzuz Partnership With Elon Musk: Swizz Beatz Addresses Public’s Reaction
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland recently announced that Verzuz has locked in a partnership with Elon...
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This is how much it cost Opal Lee to move back to the site of her Fort Worth childhood home
This Juneteenth was profoundly meaningful for Opal Lee, the revered “Grandmother of Juneteenth.”...
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The White House Celebrates Juneteenth In Star-Studded Affair
Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle, among other music luminaries, performed at an incredible concert on the White House South Lawn to celebrate the start of the Juneteenth holiday, which was hosted by the...
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6 influential figures in the Juneteenth movement you need to know
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, holds immense historical and cultural significance for African Americans in the United States. It marks the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached...
