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Throughout history, the Black voice has never been silent.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to museum director Ebony Howard about a new exhibit in Harpersville, Ala., that explores the lives of several Black families after emancipation.
In 2021, after years of tireless advocacy by Opal Lee, President Joe Biden signed the bill establishing June 19 as Juneteenth in federal law. (Tilde Oyster / NBC News) 29,166 people played the ...
Why it’s hard to get in the spirit of Juneteenth in 2025 Four short years after the recognition of a holiday commemorating freedom, it feels like Black people are less free.
Flint resident E. Hill De Loney has always had a mission, emphasizing the importance of educating people about Black history, heritage and culture that spans decades.
Some students were direct descendants of people who had been enslaved. Spence also pointed to other groups like the Congressional Black Caucus, which was formed in 1971 by 13 Black lawmakers.
I've fought in court for Black people, including the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. I celebrate Juneteenth. But I also know true freedom will come with financial power.
On Juneteeth, I celebrate the journey Black people made for freedom in America | Opinion As the nation celebrates Juneteenth in commemoration of the emancipation of African Americans, it is a time ...
Judge Slams Trump Administration for ‘Appalling,’ ‘Discrimination’ In Cuts to National Institutes of Health Research Grants Including Some That Help Black People ...
Circle Of Sisters returned to New York’s Jacob Javits Convention Center last weekend, helping over 40,000 sisters come together to celebrate their power. Produced by New York radio station WBLS ...
The Democrats' big "No Kings" uprising took place on Saturday, but the party's most important demographic seems to have stayed away.