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On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, and the last enslaved people in America ...
A series of upcoming community events will bring people together for reflection, fellowship, friendship and unity. The Branch of the NAACP and Flood City Youth Fitness Academy will sponsor a seven-day ...
Juneteenth 2025 in Portsmouth will celebrate the 10 years of the African Burying Ground Memorial Park with African drumming and several events.
Since Black Arkansans have contributed significantly to every major genre of American music, here's a deeper look at the rich and often overlooked influence.
Born on March 15, 1943, in Texas, Sylvester Stewart grew up in North Carolina where he fell in love with music as a young boy ...
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Sr Natl Correspondent ...