Opinion

Juneteenth is an invitation to continue learning about our history while celebrating the possibilities of tomorrow.

Black History Month

Black Independence Day, otherwise known as Juneteenth, has arrived. We’ve compiled a few facts that you may not have known about the celebration of the emancipation of the last slaves in the United States. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22, 1862, but it took nearly three more years before full emancipation […]

Photos

Looking to teach your family about the rich and storied heritage of Black people who migrated out of the American South to parts north and west during the 19th and 20th centuries? Make that lesson come to life by taking Amtrak’s California Zephyr from Chicago to Denver, and visit cultural landmarks in each city. View the photo gallery for […]

Usher made a bold statement with his attire at the Essence Music Festival this weekend. Not widely known for his political opinions, the singer appeared…

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday that commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas back in 1865. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 and is recognized as a state holiday in 41 states in the United States. The public is invited to celebrate the 150th Anniversary […]

Black America is poised on Saturday to observe Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the end of slavery and religious oppression. Nearly two years after the…

The Afternoons with Amos PODCAST For Tuesday, June 16, 2015. (Story/Interview Begins At 54:42 Mark On PODCAST Media Player). The YMCA Indianapolis’ Black community identified with, Fall Creek YMCA, closed in 2003.  Because it was the inheritor of the deeds and legacy of the Senate Avenue YMCA, in Indianapolis’ African-American community there was deep concern when […]

National

Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…