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Celebrate Black History, Black Excellence, and Black Joy

14 Jun 2023 0 comment

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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From the arts and culture, to history and music, these books help celebrate and honor Black History Month this February and every month beyond. For…

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4 Mar 2021 0 comment

For Black History Month and beyond, we aim to #AmplifyBlackStories by increasing visibility for Black authors of excellence in all genres. In honor of Women’s…

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