Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday, attracting participants who said current events strengthened ...

Explore the significance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the 125th anniversary symposium, highlighting its cultural and ...

At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty,” goes the lyric written in 1900 by ...

Juneteenth, a more recent federal holiday, is dedicated to celebrating the freedom of formerly enslaved Black people. A culmination of events take place across the country on June 19 to ...

Artists and writers from around the world have conveyed black people’s struggles, triumphs and contributions to American ...

Juneteenth, observed annually on June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.  The holiday ...

The auditorium at St. Brigid’s church swelled with sound Thursday evening as more than 100 people swayed, clapped and sang ...

Arlington is set to host a powerful evening of celebration and reflection at the Juneteenth Celebration 2025, taking place ...