Fort Lee in Virginia now honors Black hero Fitz Lee, a Buffalo Soldier who earned the Medal of Honor during the Spanish-American War, replacing its previous...
President Biden reflects on the legacy of Juneteenth from Galveston, urging Americans to protect democracy through voting and historical truth. #Juneteenth #Biden #VotingRights #BlackHistory #Galveston #ReedyChapel...
The Chesapeake Juneteenth Foundation hosted its annual luncheon honoring the legacy of the U.S. Colored Troops, awarding scholarships, and celebrating Black history with inspiring speakers and...
Tyler Perry’s Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson, has become the most-watched film of 2025, topping Netflix’s global charts with nearly 49 million views and earning major...
As the nation marks Juneteenth—commemorating June 19, 1865, when federal troops enforced the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas—Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. calls for a deeper reckoning...
Community leaders gathered to celebrate Geraldine Talley Hobby’s 80th birthday, honoring her legacy as one of the first Black students to desegregate Norfolk schools and her...
Civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns is set to replace Robert E. Lee in Statuary Hall, honoring her pivotal role in desegregation and Black student activism...
Juneteenth marks more than delayed freedom—it reflects the courageous efforts of Afro-Virginian soldiers and the complex, flawed path to emancipation. Dr. E. Curtis Alexander urges deeper...
Sly Stone, trailblazing frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, reshaped American music with a revolutionary blend of funk, rock, and social consciousness. He leaves behind...
Virginia Tech will honor iconic poet and educator Nikki Giovanni with a June 8 celebration featuring Kwame Alexander and Renee Watson in an afternoon of poetry,...