The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they are and what they mean
The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF).
June 19, 2024
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The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF).
"Today is an embodiment of the principle that none of us are free until we all are free," writes NCLR's Imani Rupert-Gordon.
On this date in 1865, the news of slavery's end came to the last state practicing it. It's become a day to celebrate and reflect on African-American history.
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in the U.S., and recognition of the date is spreading.
First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.
In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
A reflection on the vibrant energy of June with Juneteenth and Pride Month, honoring the struggles and resilience of marginalized communities. How can we continue to fight for freedom and equality, standing in solidarity with all who seek to live authentically and without fear?
A new effort aims to expand and deepen the yearly event.
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland reversed an earlier policy forbidding employees from participating in uniform, which caused uproar.
The difficult job of raising Black boys as a same-sex couple persists even as LGBTQ+ rights advance.
After facing hate and threats, a queer pastor left the church for new pastures. Now, some communities of faith are embracing LGBTQ+ inclusion, celebrating Pride, and protesting for our rights. Will this newfound acceptance truly welcome all?
This year's festival will host special guests Taylor Mac, Alaska, and Sofia Coppola.
When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.