Opal Lee, the 97-year-old civil rights activist who was forced to leave her family’s Texas home 80 years ago when a racist mob damaged the property, has now received the same land as a gift. Lee is receiving the land from Habitat for Humanity, which builds affordable housing in communities across the U.S. The Texas […]
When the package aired, it featured commentary from Davis’ parents, Terry and Debra Davis, Duke University African American studies professor Dr. Jasmine Cobb, and Davis herself, of course. Although not wearing her own hair made it easier to switch hairstyles and she looked great on the outside, Davis shared that she had to do some […]
Bolden, who’s worked at the plant for four years, said that as a Black man, situations like this make it hard to come to work. “A slap in the face, very disrespectful, you know. They preach Black lives matter, but kind of like they were making a joke out of us,” Bolden said. He added […]
(BPRW) Thrivin’ in Color Taps into The Importance of Juneteenth Meet Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs, a historian, author, educator and social justice leader (Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – In recognition of Juneteenth, Thrivin’ in Color, the acclaimed podcast devoted to elevating Black leaders, released its latest episode featuring the notable Dr. Tameka Bradley Hobbs. In […]
(BPRW) THE DUSABLE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2023 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION A DAY FILLED WITH FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY iHEART MEDIA CHICAGO (Black PR Wire) CHICAGO – In honor of Juneteenth, (June 19, 1865), the day more than 200,000 enslaved African Americans in Confederate states were declared free, The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center will present […]
(BPRW) Leander to host Juneteenth Block Party 2023 event theme: Absolute Equality (Black PR Wire) LEANDER, TEXAS — City of Leander in coordination with the Leander Public Arts and Culture Commission will commemorate Juneteenth with a block party at Robin Bledsoe Park on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Juneteenth Block […]
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(BPRW) Leander to host Juneteenth Block Party 2023 event theme: Absolute Equality (Black PR Wire) LEANDER, TEXAS — City of Leander in coordination with the Leander Public Arts and Culture Commission will commemorate Juneteenth with a block party at Robin Bledsoe Park on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Juneteenth Block […]
(BPRW) NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM VISIONARY TAKES THE SEAT AS CEO, ACCELERATING THE CAPITAL FUNDRAISING PROCESS TO REACH $70 MILLION GOAL (Black PR Wire) FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The National Juneteenth Museum Board of Directors appoints the project’s visionary Jarred Howard as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 10, 2023. Howard worked behind the scenes for over seven years to […]
(BPRW) THE HONORABLE JUDGE DAVID MASON JOINS AFRICANS RISING TOGETHER 2063 FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT TO COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH CARIBBEAN HERITAGE AT FOREST PARK (Black PR Wire) WHAT: Please join Africans Rising Together 2063 for the third annual Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Festival: Missouri Gateway to Freedom and Justice. Registration to participate in the event is $18.65 (1865 was the […]