Did it help or hurt the civil rights movement? Black History What Is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates an effective end of slavery in the United States. See All Articles About the author Farrell Evans Farrell Evans is an award-winning journalist who writes about sports and history. Fact Ch...
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Beharie herself was settling into her quarantine life when creator David Weil came to her with the idea for the project. She had just completed press for the filmMiss Juneteenth, for which she won the Gotham Award for Best Actress, and the pandemic was in full swing. She had her hesitat...
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The National Juneteenth Museum is scheduled to open in 2026 in Fort Worth’s Southside neighborhood. The museum will be the center for education, awareness, and celebration of June 19, 1865. Ranked as North America’s top (#1) grossing venue for its size by Billboard, Dickies Arena opene...
The National Juneteenth Museum is scheduled to open in 2026in Fort Worth’s Southside neighborhood. The museum will be the center for education, awareness, and celebration of June 19, 1865. Ranked as North America’s top (#1) grossing venue for its size by Billboard, Dickies Arena opened ...
it’s one thing for the GOP to back surface-level legislation that appears to be geared toward people of color, likedenouncing hate crimes against Asian Americansormaking Juneteenth a federal holiday. But when it comes to laws that would substantively help people of color, it’s clear...
The showrunner turned mogul reveals a new record label, podcast venture, book deal and a first-look film pact: "It’s a special time in this industry if you’re Black and you have something to say.
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