Recognizing Juneteenth: Honoring Freedom and Considerations for Unresolved Battles
June 1, 2024
Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day—Juneteenth represents a moment of celebration, a win for Black culture.
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Angel City FC Falls to Chicago Red Stars on Juneteenth Night
June 8, 2023
The Angel City Football Club celebrated Juneteenth during their matchup against the Chicago Red Stars on Monday. Prior to the match, the football club collaborated with the Black-woman led podcast Shea Butter FC to host a street fair.
Gospel Voices of Orange County Plan Juneteenth Celebration
June 7, 2023
Community members in the City of Orange are set to gather on Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m., for the 2nd Annual Gospel Voices of OC staged concert, a multi-generational artistic celebration of gospel music presented from 1865 to the present day. The production, led by Debora Wondercheck, founder of Arts and Learning Conservatory in Costa Mesa, will be held at the Musco Center for The Arts, Chapman University: 337 N. Cypress Street in the City of Orange. “It’s time for Orange County, and our nation, to understand who we are as a people; our artistic excellence and what we
Happy Juneteenth, Los Angeles!
June 19, 2022
On this Juneteenth, I want to pay homage to past generations that paved the way for our communities to advance forward on a more dignified path. Let us take pause this Juneteenth to own our history. From the good, the bad and in between, it is through the trials and tribulations that the resilience of our human spirit radiates.
Gospel Voices of OC Marks Juneteenth with Artistic Celebration
June 8, 2022
Arts & Learning Conservatory and Chapman University’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will present Gospel Voices of OC, live musical and theatrical performances on Sunday, June 19, at Musco Center for the Arts.
University of Redlands Inaugural Juneteenth Event Brings Awareness to Campaign for National Holiday
June 24, 2021
Why do we need to celebrate Juneteenth and why should we fight to make it a national holiday? Those questions and more will be answered during the University of Redlands Inaugural Juneteenth event June 15-17, 2021 at redlands.edu/juneteenth. This virtual event is free and open to the public.
Faith-based Tiye Cycling Sistas Celebrate Juneteenth
June 23, 2021
The establishment of Juneteenth as a national holiday attracted cheers, tears and applause across the country. Not to be outdone, the Tiye Cycling and Walking Sistas, who describe themselves as “a faith-based group of God-loving women,” participated in a Freedom Day Ride. The Freedom Day route covered the Southern California’s coastal cities and neighborhoods, extending from Marina del Rey to Manhattan Beach, which included a stop at the historic landmark that identifies Bruce’s Beach. The site has been in the news lately as the location of a resort for Black people that the city took from its owners in the
WATCH: JUNETEENTH WITH CHRISTOPHER PETTY
June 19, 2021
Happy Juneteenth Everyone! L.A. Sentinel correspondent, Chris Petty, breaks down the importance of celebrating Juneteenth! Learn the facts, be inspired!
Happy Juneteenth from the L.A. Sentinel, number #1 place for Black news!
Juneteenth Becomes Newest Federal Holiday
June 17, 2021
Black communities in greater Los Angeles and throughout the United States will observe Juneteenth with solemn memorials, spirited programs, singing and dancing, and a sense of jubilee.