TV One will air the 1998 civil rights film ‘The Color of Courage’ on Juneteenth as a way to reflect our freedom and future. The post TV One To Air ‘The Color of Courage’ On Juneteenth In Honor Of 1948…
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5 Children’s Books About Juneteenth to Share with Your Kids
It’s important to educate your children about historical events and cultural milestones. Teaching them about Juneteenth helps them understand this important moment in American history and the struggle African Americans faced—and still do—to achieve freedom and equality. Juneteenth serves as…
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EBONY Rundown: Mass Shooting in Hollywood, Florida, Shannon Sharpe’s Los Angeles Home Burglarized and More
Mass Shooting in Florida On Memorial Day, a mass shooting took place in Hollywood, Florida. Nine people were shot—including 4 minors and 5 adults—in the tragic incident and six of them are in stable condition. Police detained two men who…
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GTFOHWTBSRTFN: Greenville, South Carolina Gets Side-Eye For Using White Folks In Juneteenth Marketing Promo
A Juneteenth marketing promotions banner in Greenville, South Carolina gets backlash for featuring white people
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A Win For Us! Manhattan Beach Votes To Host Juneteenth Celebrations in 2024
What better place to celebrate Juneteenth than on once Black-owned property and beach!?
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White Couple Says Black Firefighter’s Racist Juneteenth Party Allegations Are ‘False And Malicious,’ Then Admit To Racist Twitter Account
Jerrod Jones. | Source: Twitter / Twitter Earlier this month we reported that Black Rochester firefighter Jerrod Jones revealed plans to sue the city and its fire department for $4 million after accusing his superior of pressuring him to attend…
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Beyond Juneteenth 2022 To Fighting For the Next Round Of Freedom
Source: Go Nakamura / Getty Across the country, Black people are basking in the joy of the Juneteenth holiday. Long before it was granted Federal holiday status, Juneteenth offered an opportunity for Black people to celebrate their freedom and self-determination. …
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For Us, Now Buy Us: BOSSIP’s Best In Black-Owned 2022
The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery is almost so here, so it’s time for BOSSIP’s annual Best In Black-Owned gift guide. Source: discan / Getty Juneteenth which is observed annually on June 19th and was declared…
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95-year-old Opal Lee talks about her journey to help make Juneteenth a national holiday
95-year-old Opal Lee who is know for Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to demanding politicians to make Juneteenth a national holiday earning her the nickname “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” “I decided that maybe if a little old lady, 89 years old,…
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