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Culture

15 of America’s Worst April Fools’ Jokes Played on Black Folks

April Fools! Here are all the ways America tried to fool Black people, from stereotypical myths to unkept promises.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

April 1, 2025
Black History Month, Culture

Black History Month Facts You Probably Didn’t Learn in School

As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

February 6, 2025
Black History Month, Culture

Presidents Have Rarely Been Friends to Black Folks, But These Got Big Things Done For Us

Most of the 45 men who have served as president were e indifferent to the needs of Black folks or actively opposed to pursuing policies that were a help to us.

By

Tatsha Robertson

Published

February 3, 2025
Culture, Juneteenth

Everything You Want to Know About The History of Juneteenth

The Root explains how this Texan-based celebration came to be our 12th federal holiday.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

June 25, 2023
Culture, Juneteenth

Why Juneteenth Isn’t a Black Holiday, but an American Holiday

If we don’t remain vigilant, a lack of communication and effective messaging can keep our people in bondage.

By

Jay Connor

Published

June 14, 2023
Culture, Juneteenth

Cheat Sheet: 5 Things You Must Know About Juneteenth

June 19th is the day we honor the freedom of those who were enslaved in the Confederacy.

By

Amira Castilla

Published

June 3, 2023
Culture, Juneteenth

Historic Houston Park is Planning a Special Juneteenth Celebration

Emancipation Park in the city’s Third Ward is celebrating its 150th birthday in a big way

By

Angela Johnson

Published

June 19, 2022
Culture, Juneteenth

Is This What True Emancipation Looks Like?

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we should remember that our freedom is still incomplete.

By

Vanessa De Luca

Published

June 19, 2022
Culture, Juneteenth

Commemorating Hope: On Juneteenth Author Annette Gordon-Reed Reflects on the Meaning of the Holiday

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author breaks down the history surrounding the momentous holiday.

By

Felice León

Published

June 17, 2021
Politics

This Is Rich: Senate Passes Bill Making Juneteenth Federal Holiday While Republicans Are Working to Keep Slavery From Being Taught in Classrooms

On Tuesday, the Senate passed a resolution to make June 19 a paid holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

June 16, 2021