What Is Juneteenth And How Are People Marking The Day?
Juneteenth, a combination of the words June and 19th, is also known as Emancipation Day.
Juneteenth, a combination of the words June and 19th, is also known as Emancipation Day.
According to St. Augustine, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”
FunTimes Magazine, WURD Radio, and its partners are keeping the beat alive by proudly celebrating the rich legacy of our musical heritage at Trans Afro Express: The Global Impact of African, Caribbean, and African American Music 2024 on Friday, June 14th in Philadelphia.
Miles Morales is more than simply a new take on the famous Spider-Man persona; he represents a new age in superhero storytelling that values diversity and redefines what it means to be a hero.
These low-cost or no-cost offerings focus on fun for kids — as the Latin for June is juvenis, meaning ‘young people.’ It also highlights Juneteenth, the Black Music Month event, and other cultural activities that will entertain and enlighten.
By giving Martell a platform, Beyoncé simultaneously gives credit to her predecessor while staking her place in the country music tradition.
Throughout history, clothing has always remained a common feature of humanity. Whether it is women’s clothing or men’s, fashion has always remained a form of expression of self and a way of carving out one’s identity from the crowd.
Known as “Sapeurs” – the name comes from the Society for Ambience and Elegance (Sape) and from French slang “se saper”, “to dress up” – these figures stand out with their offbeat and baroque sartorial style.
June means a myriad of wonderful annual Juneteenth celebrations and commemorations of Black freedom embodied in the spirit of civil rights champion Marcus Garvey (1887-1940). Garvey, who owned a Black newspaper, has been credited with coining the phrase “Black is beautiful!”
Rhimes understands romance as a technical art form. But beyond that, she shows us love doesn’t necessarily always exist between two people; it also exists between people and their passions, and in the way they view themselves.