In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution that calls for making Juneteenth an official federal holiday. The June 19th holiday, which the bill establishes as “Juneteenth National Independence Day,” commemorates the 1865 arrival of Major General Gordon Granger in Galveston, Texas, where he announced the end of slavery. Texas declared… Read more »
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CoachellaBeyoncé commemorated Juneteenth on Friday with a surprise new song ca…
Ben & Jerry’s posted a message on their website for Juneteenth. It is a detailed breakdown of what the movement to defund police means. In part they wrote, dismantle the old system and build a new one that guarantees freedom and justice for all. The message continued defunding the police, offers the best opportunity in generations to… Read more »
Gems/Redferns/Getty ImagesToday a never-before-heard solo version of Aretha Franklin’s “Never Gona Break My Fait…
The push to make Juneteenth a holiday is growing, with several companies opting to give employees the day off. In Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam announced earlier this week that he’d make the day, which marks the end of slavery in the US, a permanent paid state holiday. Pharrell Williams played a large part in getting… Read more »
Slaven Vlasic/Getty ImagesUsher has marked Juneteenth by penning a compelling essay reflecting on the ongoin…
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