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 »
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President Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday afternoon making Juneteenth a federal holiday comm…
Robert Randolph and Nile Rodgers discuss the importance of teaching youth about Juneteenth
Courtesy of Robert Randolph Musician Robert Randolph is the mastermind behind the virtual Juneteenth Unityfest which…
Senate Unanimously Approves Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
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 »
Beyoncé marks Juneteenth by dropping surprise song “Black Parade”
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for CoachellaBeyoncé commemorated Juneteenth on Friday with a surprise new song ca…
Celebrate Juneteenth with new music from Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Teyana Taylor and more
Gems/Redferns/Getty ImagesToday a never-before-heard solo version of Aretha Franklin’s “Never Gona Break My Fait…