Juneteenth

Don't Let Juneteenth's Significance Get Lost in Parties and Cookouts

Jun 19, 2024

Don't Let Juneteenth's Significance Get Lost in Parties and Cookouts

Before 2021, many Americans had never heard of Juneteenth.

10 Children's Books to Pick Up This Juneteenth

Jun 17, 2023

10 Children's Books to Pick Up This Juneteenth

One of the best ways to teach kids about different holidays and history is through age-appropriate books.

3 Black Fashion Designers Reflect on the Years Since the 2020 Racial Reckoning

Jun 16, 2023

3 Black Fashion Designers Reflect on the Years Since the 2020 Racial Reckoning

Following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 and the subsequent racial reckoning, several corporations released statements in solidarity with the Black community and announced their commitment to fighting systemic racism.

6 Ways to Respectfully Honor Juneteenth This Year

Jun 14, 2023

6 Ways to Respectfully Honor Juneteenth This Year

In 2020, many Americans were unaware of the significance of Juneteenth.

Chloe Bailey's First-Ever Solo TV Performance Honors the Legendary Nina Simone

Jun 21, 2021

Chloe Bailey's First-Ever Solo TV Performance Honors the Legendary Nina Simone

Chloe Bailey's first solo TV performance for ABC's Juneteenth: Together We Triumph — A Soul of a Nation Special Event on June 18 did not disappoint.

Opal Lee Is the "Grandmother of the Movement" to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday

Jun 19, 2021

Opal Lee Is the "Grandmother of the Movement" to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday

As America celebrates Juneteenth as a national holiday for the first time, there is one person who especially deserves our accolades and attention: Opal Lee, a 94-year-old woman from Fort Worth, TX.

Juneteenth: How to Celebrate Freedom Through Food

Jun 18, 2021

Juneteenth: How to Celebrate Freedom Through Food

Netflix's High on the Hog explores the rich cultural traditions of Black food culture, and many of the foods explored on the show have made their way to my own table as part of my family's Juneteenth celebrations.

How UK-Born Estelle Is Embracing — and Celebrating — Juneteenth

Jun 17, 2021

How UK-Born Estelle Is Embracing — and Celebrating — Juneteenth

Singer-songwriter and radio host Estelle may have been born in the UK, but she has a special affinity for one distinctly American holiday: Juneteenth.

The US Should Acknowledge Its History by Teaching Juneteenth in Schools

Jun 17, 2021

The US Should Acknowledge Its History by Teaching Juneteenth in Schools

In many American schools, Black history lessons are short and meatless.

Phylicia Rashad, April Ryan, and More Come Together For a Must-Watch Juneteenth Panel

Jun 17, 2021

Phylicia Rashad, April Ryan, and More Come Together For a Must-Watch Juneteenth Panel

Actors, musicians, activists, and academics are coming together to discuss the importance of Juneteenth.

Why I'm Celebrating Juneteenth For the First Time This Year

Jun 15, 2021

Why I'm Celebrating Juneteenth For the First Time This Year

Juneteenth is the celebration of the emancipation of Black people from slavery in the United States.

It's Past Time For Juneteenth to Be Recognized as a National Holiday

Jun 11, 2021

It's Past Time For Juneteenth to Be Recognized as a National Holiday

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, ordering the end of slavery — and in textbooks and classrooms across the US, that's usually where the story ends.