Celebrating Juneteeth may be new to many, but not for Tina Lawson and her family. When asked about it, she said, “When I got older, I was able to go to Houston to Emancipation Park, and they have big beautiful parades there. We’ve always celebrated; it’s always been a very important holiday.” She added, “That’s… Read more »
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday afternoon making Juneteenth a federal holiday comm…
Courtesy of Robert Randolph Musician Robert Randolph is the mastermind behind the virtual Juneteenth Unityfest which…
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 »
