When you think of Black history, who comes to mind? Martin Luther King, Jr.? Rosa Parks? While these people are important, ...

Over the past few years, Juneteenth has become more nationally recognized as a federal holiday, and that’s for good reason. While many US citizens celebrate this country’s independence from Great ...

Despite proclaiming last February as National Black History Month, President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by ...

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in ...

A cowboy at the 2017 Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo waves a version of the African-American flag as he rides around the arena introducing the show. (image courtesy Chronicle Books) This year marks ...

“Juneteenth teaches us about our history and also helps us build classrooms where Black students feel safe, valued, and free to thrive,” she said. Her upcoming book, Black Girl in the Middle, explores ...

A.M. YOU’RE WATCHING WESH TWO. TODAY IS JUNETEENTH. AMERICA’S NEWEST FEDERAL HOLIDAY, FIRST CELEBRATED NATIONWIDE IN 2021, THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY HAS BEEN CELEBRATED IN BLACK COMMUNITIES FOR MORE THAN ...