Ever since, Texans have celebrated the end of slavery on Juneteenth, a melding of the words “June” and “nineteenth.” ...

Andrea M. O’Neal, a former White House official who helped drive federal policies and observances behind Black History Month under President Joe Biden, said observances allow for full ...

(NNPA Newswire) – On Sept. 13, the White House South Lawn transformed into a historic celebration of Black excellence, bringing together actors, authors, television personalities, journalists ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, preserving a tradition by holding a reception at the same time that his executive order ending ...

Source: L-R: Janelle Stephens, founder of Camille Rose, actress Sanaa Lathan, and Trell Thomas, founder of The Black Excellence Brunch Over 200 guests dressed in all-white ensembles gathered for ...

Trell Thomas first started the Black Excellence Brunch series back in 2018, and now the movement has reached one of the most coveted venues in the world — the White House. Thomas partnered with ...

By Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs Erica L. Green reported from the Black History Month celebration at the White House. Zolan Kanno-Youngs reported from Washington. Feb. 20, 2025 The Black ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Black women earn 66 cents for every dollar earned by white men. Tuesday is Black Women's Equal Pay Day, a time when the focus is on that pay gap. After years of working low-paying ...