Early Juneteenth Celebration Sprouted at Emancipation Park
byIn 1872, two pastors, a blacksmith, and a carpenter-turned-politician purchased 10 acres of land with the sole purpose of celebrating Juneteenth. This represented an…
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Juneteenth in Mexico and Other Black Facts You Should Know
byKayla Garnett, a student intern, contributed to this feature. What comes to mind when you think about Mexican holidays? Cinco de Mayo? Día…
Mixed Feelings On Juneteenth
byFrom a T-shirt to a TV Ceremony I didn’t know much about Juneteenth until a few years ago when my dad wore a…
What to Do on Juneteenth?
byby Yvette Beauchamp-Grace, M. Ed. I only learned about Juneteenth as a college student. More recently, I discovered that there were symbolic foods associated…
Richard Smallwood, ‘Total Praise’ Composer, Receives Juneteeth Tribute in D.C.
byFor decades, Richard Smallwood has been on stages from Carnegie Hall to churches, at the piano or at the microphone, performing music that features…
Juneteenth Poses This Question for All Who Seek Spiritual Freedom
byOn what would come to be known as “Freedom’s Eve,” on January 1, 1863, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private…
Magnificent Monday: Free-ISH
byAmid the Civil War, whether the Confederacy was ready or not, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, and it came into effect…
#WhatsTheMessage EP 61: Church After COVID
byOn Thursday, June 17th we welcomed Pastor James Doggette Jr., Doctoral Student at Southeastern University. Pastor JD is passionate about transforming organizational leadership and…
Never Forget Greenwood
byIn 1921 the Greenwood District in Oklahoma was one of the wealthiest black communities in all of America. It was described as the Black…
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