The Boston Globe wrote an article recently entitled, “During Pride, Juneteenth, and the NBA Finals, it’s past time we get loud about freeing Brittney Griner,”…
Galveston, Texas–Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, but the day is particularly significant to the African-American people of Galveston, Texas. Juneteenth which is short…
John Henrik Clarke – The pioneer who made Africana Studies prominent in Academia Dr. John Henrik Clarke was a writer, professor and historian. During the 1960’s,…
Los Angeles, CA–Los Angeles County will host celebrations throughout the weekend to honor Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African-Americans enslaved in…
In 1971, Black poetess Nikki Giovanni interviewed singer Lena Horne in this special Black Journal program, focusing on the Black woman. Black Journal began…
Los Angeles, CA–Eight Candidates want Alex Villanueva’s seat as L.A County Sheriff and two of these candidates, Eric Strong and Cecil Rhambo, would be…
Los Angeles, CA–Although there have been milestones in civil rights, we still have a long way to go on the road to ending racism…
Los Angeles, CA–Juneteenth is now an official holiday in the City of Los Angeles, after a proclamation signed today by Mayor Eric Garcetti. The…
This Pride month, I want to uplift the voice of Audre Lorde who has played an integral role in my understanding of Black feminist…