United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who represented her Houston district in Congress for nearly 30 years, during which time she led the effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and helped author the Violence Against Women Act, has died at the age of 74. The congresswoman’s family …
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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentlemanDoug Emhoff, leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus, and more convened on the White House lawn on Monday evening for a celebration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. MCed the concert, which featured appearances by Gladys Knight, Patti Labelle, …
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Kendrick Lamar has announced a one-off concert in Los Angeles in honor of Juneteenth. The show, set for the Kia Forum and produced by pgLang and Free Lunch, is entitled The Pop Out — Ken and Friends and will kick off at 4 p.m. on June 19. The rapper shared …
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A coalition of white supremacist is plotting to disrupt the Juneteenth holiday weekend by plastering communities with hate leaflets, promoting a rancid documentary about a supposed “white genocide.” But these neo-Nazis are also concerned that their intimidation may go unnoticed — and are calling on supporters to pose as concerned …
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenthconcert on the South Lawn on June 13, the White House announced on Wednesday. The Juneteenth concert will take place during Black Music Month, also known as African-American Music Appreciation Month, and will feature Jennifer Hudson, Method Man, Audra …
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