Today: September 20, 2024
Last year, in 2022, I found myself reflecting on the significance of Juneteenth and why Africans in the diaspora, both in the United States and on the continent, should embrace and celebrate this holiday. In an article I wrote titled “How Africans…
The Juneteenth Foundation Awards event at the prestigious Warner Theatre celebrated black excellence with a star-studded lineup of renowned artists and influential figures. Through powerful speeches, inspiring performances, and recognition of outstanding individuals, the event showcased the resilience, talent, and unity of…
Saturday, June 17th will mark Charles County, Maryland’s fourth year of hosting the Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration. The Charles County Juneteenth Foundation was founded four years ago, and its founders have been educating the public through fun and reflection ever since. The…
The federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.…
Commemorating the historic Juneteenth holiday, Washington D.C. and its surrounding regions are set to host a range of diverse events, from jazz festivals and museum tours to black business expos and community celebrations. With a blend of cultural immersion, educational engagement, and…
LONDON (AP) — When King Charles III is crowned on Saturday, soldiers carrying flags from the Bahamas, South Africa, Tuvalu and beyond will march alongside British troops in a spectacular military procession in honor of the monarch. For some, the scene will affirm the…
A new exhibit with the theme of "Afrofuturism" has been created and put on display at the NMAAHC.…
Contemporary Afro-pessimist intellectuals see no shared identity that can serve as the basis for solidarity between Africans and African Americans…
The Maya Angelou quarter is the first in the American Women Quarters Program.…
New report highlights disproportionate abuse and violence against black migrants in immigration detention…
