Juneteenth

June 14, 2021
Published by TARIRO MZEZEWA at June 14, 2021
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What Does It Mean to Be Crowned ‘Miss Juneteenth’?

In the month of June, as celebrations to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday begin, dozens of Black girls and women across the country will be competing for […]
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June 21, 2020
Published by Sandra E. Garcia at June 21, 2020
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Rest as Reparations: Using Self-Care to Heal Trauma

On Sunday, close to 1,000 people gathered in Brooklyn at Herbert Von King Park to collectively meditate. The last moments were dedicated to remembering the excruciating […]
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June 19, 2020
Published by Siraad Dirshe at June 19, 2020
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What Does It Mean to ‘Center Black People’?

By In recent months, we’ve been forced to reimagine how we gather, whether virtually or in person. Alicia Walters, a facilitator, artist and cultural innovator, believes […]
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June 18, 2020
Published by Gina Cherelus at June 18, 2020
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How to Celebrate Juneteenth

Kenneth Timmons, who works for a federal government agency in Houston, said the first thing he usually does before every Juneteenth is take the day off […]
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June 18, 2020
Published by Julia Carmel at June 18, 2020
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Who Is Opal Lee? Her Campaign to Make Juneteenth a Holiday

When Opal Lee was growing up in Texas, she would spend Juneteenth picnicking with her family, first in Marshall, where she was born, then in Sycamore […]
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