cfjuneteenth.com History of Juneteenth The holiday is recognition of June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers notified enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay, Texas that they were free under the Emancipation Proclamation. Two and a half years earlier, enslaved and free African Americans gathered in churches and private homes across the country to mark what was known […]
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By Lester βMacβ McCurtis My journey started by an overwhelming experience and just pushing my body until I fell over the edge. I move at a fast pace with lots of events on my schedule. Unfortunately, the overloading caught up with me. One day, I felt a blood vessel in my head swelling up as
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Get ready to witness the powerful story of one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll legends of all time – Tina Turner! TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is making its way to San Diego for a limited engagement from July 25-30, 2023 at the San Diego Civic Theatre, and tickets are on sale now for eight
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Iconic champion of civil rights Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, and actor, died Tuesday, April 25. He was 96. Born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. in New Yorkβs Harlem, in 1927, his father, Harold George Bellanfanti Sr. was a Martinique-born chef, and his mother Melvine Bellanfanti was a Jamaica-born housekeeper. From age 8 until he was
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The number of Black-owned businesses has grown significantly in recent years. In 2020, there were 140,918 Black-owned businesses registered in the US, 14% higher than 124,004 in 2017, according to data from Pew Research Center. While growth was leveraged by organizations like the Black Business Initiative, and Black Entrepreneurs NYC, among others, it was also
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Los Angeles – OWNβs smash hit unscripted series βLove & Marriage: Huntsville” returns to Saturdays at 8:00 pm ET/PT starting April 8 with Melody Shari and Martell Holt, Kimmi and Maurice Scott, Marsau and LaTisha Scott, as well as Tiffany and Louis Whitlow. This season will also see the addition of three new personalities to
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Five-Part Documentary Series Celebrating the Evolution of A Trailblazing Publication And One of America’s Most Iconic Brands featuring Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina Hall, Beverly Johnson And More OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announces the imaginative new original docu-series, βTime of Essence,β a celebration of the trailblazing magazine that reaches a global community of over 20 million Black
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history, and in the equestrian world, Black women are making a significant impact. Here are five Black women equestrians to celebrate: 2. Kaylawna Smith-Cook is an upper-level event rider in Temecula, California, who has competed in Young Rider Championships for
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By: G. Napier Barnes, III Super Bowl LVII is now in the record books. The AFC Champions Kansas City Chiefs Williams played primarily on special teams (kick-off, punt). He was accredited with 3 solo tackles and 1 assist. At 6β3β 193 lbs. Williams is a big lock down corner. He saw considerable action on the defensive side of the ball
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In his directorial debut, Michael B. Jordan stars in CREED III in theaters March 3. Story by, Ryan Coogler and Keenan Coogler, CREED III is Executive produced by award-winning actor Sylvester Stallone , Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler and more. About CREED III After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in
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