Juneteenth

Holiday

Should Black America still celebrate the Fourth of July or Juneteenth only? Dr. Umar Johnson says it can't be both. See how his opinion stacks up against others'. The post Should Black America Still Celebrate July 4th Or Juneteenth Only? Dr. Umar Johnson Weighs In appeared first on NewsOne.

The Juneteenth Honors 2023 Featuring Ashanti, Ja Rule, MC Lyte, Rohan Marley plus more! See photos here...

Conservative figure Candace Owens trashed the idea of Juneteenth as "ghetto" in a post on Twitter on Monday. The tweet immediately garnered a flurry of responses ranging from informative to incisive, drowning out the few supporters joining her in the attack.

Beyoncé keeps us foaming at the mouth as she dons a new look for each stop of her Renaissance tour.

Juneteenth

In 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, Black people in Galveston, Texas were finally liberated.

Sybil Wilkes gives us the daily headlines and more The post Sybil Wilkes ‘What You Need To Know:’ Indictment Announced in Homeless Black Man’s Death — Biden’s Juneteenth Block Party — Track Meet Ban appeared first on Black America Web.

Juneteenth

Dr. Willie Jolley’s principle to win BIG today is “Juneteenth The Fight For True Freedom”

TV One will air the 1998 civil rights film 'The Color of Courage' on Juneteenth as a way to reflect our freedom and future. The post TV One To Air ‘The Color of Courage’ On Juneteenth In Honor Of 1948 Sipes v. McGhee Case appeared first on Black America Web.

The White House is planning to host its first-ever Juneteenth concert in honor of the newest federal holiday during Black Music Month. The post The White House Announces Its First-Ever Juneteenth Concert appeared first on NewsOne.

One of the biggest HBCU celebrations of the year is poised to happen this summer, but with a cultural twist.  The post HBCU Community To Take Over Barbados This Summer At FABA Fest appeared first on NewsOne.

Justin Timberlake made a surprise appearance during Pharrell's performance at Something In The Water this weekend in D.C.and tried to beat his feet. Checkout the reactions here...

We put together a few songs to sum up what Juneteenth means to Black people everywhere and also, well, it's Black Music Month, too!