Juneteenth – Heart & Soul

Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom | A Documentary from ‪@ourdailybread‬ Voices Collection

June 19, 2025 admin 0

By Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom | A Documentary from ‪@ourdailybread‬ Voices Collection Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19th, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the end of slavery. The name Juneteenth combines “June” and “nineteenth”. It is also known as […]

Commemorate Juneteenth with Books

June 17, 2023 admin 0

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 Black love—every title a Juneteenth […]

Juneteenth: Settin’ Us Free

May 8, 2023 admin 0

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 last for future generations. Like […]

Considered the longest-running African American holiday, Juneteenth honors the liberation of enslaved ancestors. Here it is celebrated at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys in South Korea in 2021. (Creative Commons/U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys)

Celebrating Freedom From Slavery, Ignorance And Injustice Central To Juneteenth

June 22, 2022 zenger.news Comments Off

This vibrant celebration marks the day that 250,000 enslaved black people in Texas were freed.
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Juneteenth & Father’s Day Are Special For Black Dads During Covid

June 19, 2022 admin 0

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 take a closer look. During […]

Black Golf Alliance Gives $7,500 to Benefit Texas Southern University’s Golf Program

June 26, 2021 admin 0

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 Alliance presented Dr. Gary Grandison, […]

The Importance of Authentic Corporate Social Responsibility in Ceremonious Times

June 23, 2021 admin 0

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 the realization that freedom had […]

JUNETEENTH RESILIENCY AWARD

May 17, 2021 admin 0

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 from the bondage of slavery. […]

Octavia Edwards Reveals Heartwarming Inspiration Behind Juneteenth Freedom Fest: We Must ‘Pave the Way for Our Youth’

April 23, 2021 admin 0

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 iconic Juneteenth Freedom Fest Charleston […]

PHOTOS: Joyful Juneteenth marchers brave D.C rain as America enters a civil rights summer

June 20, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

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. It was festive, not angry. […]

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation commemorating the ending of slavery

June 19, 2020 admin 0

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. We matter! Today, we are […]