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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///////////////Books on Film: Bridget Jones’ Baby
Bridget Jones, beloved Singleton and global phenomenon, is back with a bump. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, and Patrick Dempsey star in the newest installment of the beloved…
A Letter from Brit Bennett, Debut Author of THE MOTHERS
A dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community—and…
Hot Titles Hitting Shelves This Week
FICTION SMALL GREAT THINGS by Jodi Picoult Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse with more than twenty years’ experience. During her shift, Ruth…
Books on Film: The Girl on the Train
The bestselling sensation heads to the big screen this month! The film stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Édgar Ramírez, Lisa…
#TBT: Vice Presidents
What are your thoughts about the Presidential nominees’ picks for Vice President? Do you understand the role of Vice President? Well, we’ve nominated the following…