So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black folks throughout history. At age 18, Rev. Bruce Klunder knew he had to join the ...

Springfield, Illinois is hosting a variety of Juneteenth events from June 12-19, including a pageant, panel discussions, and ...

Since 2021, when Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill to commemorate June 19, 1865, the date when the last enslaved Black people in ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum's special events for Juneteenth will include the display of a signed copy ...

Alabama Values’ Juneteenth event launched “Been Banned” to resist historical erasure and celebrate Black cultural traditions.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President ...

There is a long history of Juneteenth, including the Juneteenth flag, but to sum things up: Juneteenth celebrates the ...

Chicago Opera Theater has just unveiled a remarkable new work. “She Who Dared” is a compelling true story with warts-and-all ...

Moroccan political scientist Hisham Aidi was recently awarded the Vanguard Award in the United States, in recognition of his ...

Kenneth Scott will take over as permanent superintendent in July, replacing the district’s two interim superintendents Jerry Jordan and Creg Williams. He is currently the associate superintendent at ...

The book concludes with King’s famous “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis, the night before his assassination: “And I’ve looked ...