Celebrating Black History, Black Excellence, and Black Joy Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. The newly freed Black Americans observed Juneteenth as a celebration of freedom and its fulfillment. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is marked by celebrations, family gatherings, picnics, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation as a measure of progress against freedom. As Juneteenth is an occasion for…
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Celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth with these unforgettable and essential reads by Black poets. Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman The breakout poetry collection by…
Books for #NationalPoetryMonth
April is #NationalPoetryMonth—a special occasion where we recognize the importance of poets and poetry in our culture. To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of…
Inspirational Reads
These days, it seems everyone could use an extra dose of inspiration—check out these inspirational reads motivating readers to focus on living their best lives,…
9 Books for National Poetry Month
Celebrate National Poetry Month with some of our favorite poetry reads! bone by Yrsa Daley-Ward From the celebrated poet Yrsa Daley-Ward, a poignant collection of…