By Troy Johnson AALBC Freedom celebrations are just around the corner! Carry out the spirit of Juneteenth with these legacy-loving, gift-perfect titles: from historical-fiction picture books, to iconic biography, to a book-length illustrated poem on […]
By Beverly Dawn Whatley and Bruce Underwood Morrow Poetry can capture an image or give voice to the voiceless. This new holiday may inspire a renaissance of spoken word that will illustrate the present and […]
This vibrant celebration marks the day that 250,000 enslaved black people in Texas were freed.
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By Paula Penebaker and Darryl Sellers This year, Juneteenth and Father’s Day fall on June 19. Of course, being a Black father in 2022 differs from the experiences of Black dads in 1865. So, let’s […]
Houston, TX – The Black Golf Alliance (The Alliance), a group of primarily African American golfers came together recently to celebrate Juneteenth with an inaugural golf event. During the closing ceremony of the weekend, the […]
By Tiffany D. Hightower On the heels of Juneteenth becoming federally recognized as a national holiday, Black people were left having to explain the gravity of the moment. In essence Juneteenth is the embodiment of […]
By Department of Neighborhood and Community Services On June 19, 1865, the last of enslaved Black people living in Galveston, Texas were told the Civil War had ended and all Black people were now free […]
By Jessica L. Dupree Edited by Darlene Aderoju Octavia Edwards is a powerhouse with a powerful mission. As a curator of African American culture and an ambassador of liberation, the change maker has founded the […]
After weeks of media coverage about rioters and looters who hijacked protests following George Floyd’s death, Washington D.C. held its breath as Juneteenth marches wound up their springs on Friday. No one needed to worry. […]
As we celebrate the commemorative ending of slavery in the United States, we reflect on the contributions of African Americans to this country. Black lives helped build this nation and Black lives will help carry it forward. […]
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