On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery โ two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay.
The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built.
True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come.
As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized.
Happy Juneteenth, New York City.
New video reacting to the murder of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley by a police officer over diapers that were never actually stolen. There is no reforming a system that values Walmart merchandise over the life of a beautiful baby.
The mother of Kohen Wiley, the 1-year-old baby who was murdered by police at Walmart, is speaking out and says her friend used self-check out to buy the diapers and that her friend did not drive toward the cops. This was murder and the cops lied to try to cover it up.
She prepaid for her purchase, was picking it up had a receipt. Walmart employee accused her of stealing, cops showed up and killed her babyโฆ.
This is America.
A 1-year-old child is dead after police officers in Mississippi opened fire on a vehicle in a crowded Walmart parking lot in Senatobia. His mother, who has not been charged with any crime, says she was trying to communicate to officers that there was a baby in the car. They fired anyway, leading to the death of an innocent 1-year-old. We intend to seek justice for baby Kohen and the life that was stolen from him.
The Korean YouTuber who was targeted by a racist gesture has been invited back to Mexico by FIFA
The fan who made the racist gesture apologized and resigned as president of Mexico's engineering guild to avoid harming his investors
Original Moana voice actress Auliสปi Cravalho passes the baton to Catherine Lagaสปaia, who now plays the character in the live-action film.
โI now get a sister. Iโm an only child in real life, and Iโve always wanted someone to know what it feels like to have a legacy character.โ