More than 800 companies have publicly pledged to observe Juneteenth The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country. Hundreds of top…
Rhode Island has planned to install multiple markers A Rhode Island town that was a center of the transatlantic slave trade is commemorating Juneteenth by unveiling a new marker recognizing its role in slavery. Officials on Saturday were placing the first of two planned slavery markers in town at the Linden Place Museum, a mansion…
For generations, Black communities in the United States have used music as an outlet, therapy, and avenue to transcend barriers to access Juneteenth is an opportunity for Black America to undergo a revival and that is why artist Troy Anthony is hosting a gospel concert focused on bringing spiritual healing through music into this year’s…
The Bidens got Champ from a breeder after Biden was elected vice president in 2008 President Joe Biden announced Saturday that Champ, the older of the family’s two dogs, had died “peacefully at home.” The German shepherd was 13. “He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the…
Bailey performed “Feeling Good” on the ABC show Chloe Bailey is heading from ingenue singer and actress to full-grown star in front of our eyes. The ‘Do It” singer and half of the Chloe x Halle sister duo stepped on stage on Friday night for ABC’s Juneteenth special to perform a rendition of Nina Simone‘s…
Rachelle Baker says that she wants Juneteenth to celebrate not just our past but our collective future If you noticed the colorful work of the Juneteenth Google Doodle, you may have wanted to know more about the artist. Detroit-based Rachelle Baker, is a self-described multi-disciplinary artist who has provided art for books including “Making Our…
Robbie Montgomery proved that age is nothing but a number on Wednesday, June 16, after the reality star uploaded a photo of herself grinning from ear to ear as she commemorated her 81st birthday. In the post captioned, “Happy Birthday To MeChapter 81,” many fans complimented Montgomery, who was wearing an all-white ensemble with black…
“I personally would like to see the institutional biases and stereotypes and racism that within the medical community surrounding sickle cell eliminated,” says Velvet Brown-Watts. Velvet Brown-Watts, MSW-ADM, CM., and Jeremiah Watts are at the forefront of raising awareness on sickle cell in their Oklahoma community and providing resources to those impacted by the disease….
The embattled former PBS TV host will amplify progressive voices with new platform Three years after workplace misconduct allegations cost veteran TV and radio talk-show host Tavis Smiley his job and a national forum, he’s ending his silence. Smiley, who continues to deny the claims of unwanted sexual behavior that led PBS to drop his…
After Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain sparred over President Joe Biden’s handling of a reporter’s critical question about his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a June 17 airing of “The View,” people came to Whoopi’s defense, calling Meghan’s conduct “disrespectful.” “Whoopi did not have time,” one user wrote. Whoopi did not have time…
