The school children of Jacksonville kept singing it; they went off to other schools and sang it; they became teachers and taught it to other children.

But its federal holiday designation in 2021 didn't come out of nowhere. It took decades of organizing by advocates like Opal Lee, the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," and more than a century of Black ...

But its federal holiday designation in 2021 didn’t come out of nowhere. It took decades of organizing by advocates like Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” and more than a century of ...

“You’ve got to know your past so you can move forward in a positive way,” said Jackie Ruffin Pittman, who performed a ...

Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to 2024.

In anticipation of this year’s Make Music Day Aberdeen on Saturday, June 21, Wil Russoul — musician, visionary and executive director of both the event and the Downtown Aberdeen Association ...

It wasn’t until Ledisi received a call about performing at Super Bowl LIX, where she ultimately sang a powerful rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” alongside a group of 125 New Orleans ...

'May your beautiful voice now sing with the angels, RIP Kerrilee,' another penned. 'Like birds, some people sing, not for fame or acclaim, but because its part of their being,' one fan sweetly wrote.

In a strategy aimed at countering efforts to further restrict the abortion pill mifepristone, attorneys general of four states that support abortion rights on Thursday asked the Food and Drug ...

Lift Ev’ry Voice Heritage Tour 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park. Monthly walking tour of the LaVilla neighborhood, once famed as the Harlem of the South.

3:45-4 p.m. - Emcee Intro Remarks, National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing 4-5:15 p.m. - Women in Blues Tribute to Denise LaSalle featuring Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Thornetta Davis, Nora Jean ...