Jun 16, 2025 | Books, History
After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of...
Jun 16, 2025 | Education, Higer Education, History
HBCyoU KIDZ: Creator Brooke Hart Jones was motivated “to help children see the beauty of this holiday and the strength of the people who lived it.” PHOTO COURTESY OF BPRW Dallas, Texas (Black PR Wire) – In honor of Juneteenth, the multimedia children’s brand HBCyoU...
Jun 16, 2025 | Arts + Culture, History, Music
OperaCréole will present “Songs of Victory”, a concert celebrating Edmond Dédé’s “Morgiane”, the oldest known opera by a Black American. The event will feature performances by Lindsey Reynolds, Givonna Joseph, and others. More From NPR
Jun 16, 2025 | Business, Events, History
With Juneteenth just days away, the Jacksonville community is kicking things off in a big way. More than 150 Black-owned businesses lined the street of A Philip Randolph Boulevard Outeast Saturday. It’s all a part of the Melanin Market Juneteenth Celebration. Black...
