Earle received national media attention in late 2022 when it elected 18-year-old Jaylen Smith mayor. Smith had graduated from ...

The Columbus community owes a debt of gratitude to Black History Columbus for its Juneteenth event planning and Paulette Roberts as well for the completion of a fascinating Black Heritage Trail in the ...

Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination ...

Mississippi is part of the stroke belt, where strokes are a leading cause of death, particularly affecting African American ...

WorldBeat Cultural Center's Juneteenth celebration features the unveiling of a community quilt and honors the artistry, history and deeper meaning behind African American quilting traditions.

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

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Juneteenth programming makes space for dialogue and opportunities to meet new people and to learn a fuller story of American history, writes.

Today on Juneteenth, we are celebrating African American freedom and history with a look at The Black Heritage Trail of New ...

Juneteenth, which is every June 19, is a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of all enslaved people in the U.S.

The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.

The bronze statue of the teenage civil rights heroine will replace a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that the state ...