Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri and DJ Premier Set It Off at Park Jams: A Juneteenth Celebration of Hip-Hop

What better way to celebrate Juneteenth in hip-hop culture’s 50th anniversary year than with an old-fashioned park jam? Pioneering hip-hop DJs Kool Herc and GrandWizzard Theodore captivated crowds of teens and young adults in South Bronx schoolyards and recreation grounds…

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The White House’s Juneteenth Celebration Honored Black Culture and Achievements

The White House’s Juneteenth Celebration Honored Black Culture and Achievements

“America is a promise. A promise of freedom, liberty and justice,” Vice President Kamala Harris declared last week at a Juneteenth celebration on the White House’s South Lawn. “The story of Juneteenth, as we celebrate it, is the story of…

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America’s Father of Juneteenth and the Start of the 41-Year March Towards a National Holiday

America’s Father of Juneteenth and the Start of the 41-Year March Towards a National Holiday

On celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday, we should recognize a powerful pioneer who, through decades of advocacy, elevated the status of Juneteenth, got it on the federal radar and paved the way for Juneteenth to be made a national…

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10 Cocktail Recipes From Black-Owned Spirits for Your Juneteenth Cookout

10 Cocktail Recipes From Black-Owned Spirits for Your Juneteenth Cookout

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, to honor the unbreakable spirit of our community. Now a nationally recognized holiday, the Juneteenth neighborhood cookout, picnics and parades have become nationwide annual traditions. What better way to celebrate Black culture than joining…

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