Juneteenth: Freed By the People
On June 17, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas, making an announcement that would change the…
Guest Commentary: It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.
Although the 13th Amendment seemingly outlawed slavery in 1865, its authors carved out an exception for people…
Guest Commentary: The Liberating Truth about Juneteenth
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why. By Yasmin Cader When…
Guest Commentary: Without Social, Economic, and Political Equality, There Is No Freedom
A Juneteenth meditation from the Reverend Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. of Riverside Church. By Rev. Dr….
Criminal Justice Reform Bill Introduced Last Week As Part of Juneteenth Legislative Package
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) announced an expansion to their 2020 legislative package and called for…
Lessons from Juneteenth, Our Continued Fight for Freedom
By Abre’ Conner Two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Black people…