In recognition of Juneteenth, Pride Month, and Black Music Month, and to highlight Black LGBTQ+ creatives of Los Angeles, the Pieter Performance Space is proud to present “Sissies: Something Perfect […]
Tag: Juneteenth
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Free Juneteenth events at LA County parks
Los Angeles County Parks will host a series of free Juneteenth celebrations across the county this month, officials announced on June 15. The family-friendly events will feature live entertainment, cultural […]
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Trumps makes changes to MLK Day
The continuous removal and rewriting of Black American history continues as Donald Trump makes changes to MLK Day. In previous years, MLK Day was used to observe not only his […]
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President Joe Biden commemorating Juneteenth
The people of Galveston, Texas, have been commemorating Juneteenth since the Civil War ended. Yesterday, in honor of the 160th anniversary, I went there to join them.You can read about […]
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Juneteenth: Celebrating our history
Juneteenth marks an important moment in our shared history—a time to reflect on the legacy of our ancestors who, even in the face of injustice, chose freedom, unity, and community […]
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Juneteenth: Evolving freedom or evolving strategy?
Today, we celebrate a national holiday that goes by many names. Whether you call it Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, or the country’s Second Independence Day, Juneteenth stands as one of […]
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Honoring Etha Robinson – The Woman Behind the Tea Cake and a Pillar of Juneteenth History
The Hyde Park Organization for Empowerment, in partnership with U.S. Bank and Villarreal Market, proudly presents “A Celebration of Legacy: Honoring Etha Robinson”, a special community gathering taking place on […]
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Media 2070 brings media reparations to LA
Black Future News Stand Tour
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After Juneteenth – Reparations now
Juneteenth, or June 19, 2022, was marked with fireworks and concerts, parades, and proclamations, a big difference from Juneteenth a year ago when President Biden signed the executive order making […]
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The history and importance of Juneteenth
Juneteenth marks an important and history-changing day in Black history and American history. On June 19, 1865, federal troops marched down to Galveston, Texas, took control of the state, and […]
