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The Greater Washington Black Chamber of Commerce (GWBCC) honored business leaders at 'The Art of Black Business 2025 ...
Juneteenth renews call for reparations for African Americans, advocates say Deborah Barfield Berry USA TODAY 0:00 ...
Geneba calls itself the tequila for women. It is a gold award-winning African American woman-owned brand offering a smooth ...
According to Miller’s research, the earliest mention of red drink on the mainland dates to the 1870s South, where Black Americans colored lemonade red with strawberries, sumac or tartaric acid.
Thu 6/19 @ 10AM-4PM While the big Juneteenth Freedom Fest took place on Mall C downtown, and numerous cities, organizations and venues have their own smaller Juneteenth celebrations, one of the most ...
The history and legacy of African American cotillions are rich. For generations, their traditions affected the social, cultural, and philanthropic landscape of the U.S.
The exhibit is called Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music. Soundside host Libby Denkmann caught up with curator Adeerya Johnson for a tour of the exhibit.
The simultaneous commemoration of freedom and heritage during Juneteenth gains deeper significance when African Americans patronize Black-owned brands.
THURSDAY: Juneteenth at NAAM: A Movement for Joy: “Juneteenth is more than a day of remembrance—it is a declaration of Black joy as resistance. At the Northwest African American Museum, we honor this ...
The Beacon of Freedom rises 47 feet and was designed by Perkins&Will, and fabricated by Demiurge. It was inspired by civil leader and activist Lyda Moore Merrick, who once said: “My father ...
By Sofia Calavitta The Office of Historic Alexandria and the Division of African American History proudly celebrate the June 2025 reopening of the Alexandria African American Heritage Park, located at ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis chartered four jets to bring around 1,500 Jewish Americans on a Birthright Israel trip home through Tampa International Airport as the country’s conflict with Iran intensifies.