— happy juneteenth! ❤️🤍💙✊🏾| a day of profound significant for black americans & a pivotal moment in our history. to commemorate the end of slavery in the u.s. here’s a compilation of juneteenth parades & events spanning from 1979 — 1991 in fort worth, texas.
More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.
Same night Kanye Interrupted Taylor. Same night Lil Mama went on that stage. Same night Beyoncé preformed single ladies. Janet did a tribute. 09 VMAs was unmatched
On TikTok watching Michael Jackson edits. He don’t got no business being gone. His impact was so big…i didn’t realize how many shows and movies referenced Thriller. This man was nothing this earth had ever seen.
i'm afraid the young black girls don't have a young, beautiful, strong, funny, motivated black tv actress to grow up watching like we did with True Jackson VP, That's So Raven, Proud Family, Sister, Sister, etc 🥺
This is Richard. He delivers food to get by since his wife lost her job.
This man is elderly and it's messed up that we live in a society where a man this age has to do this to make ends meet.
Something needs to change.
A man stepped in to protect a teenage girl on her way to school after another man sat next to her and allegedly h+rassed her. The girl began crying on the bus, and the good citizen got off with her to make sure she was safe and far away from the suspect in the Bronx.💯🗽
In 2014 Raven Symone told Oprah “I’m Not African American” & bcuz Oprah lowkey facilitated the backlash Raven’s comment was misconstrued… she sat down with Jason Lee in March of last year to finally explain what she meant! “I am a BLACK AMERICAN…I’m definitely Black! …I have no ties to Africa!” 👂🏾 …✊🏾🇺🇸
There was a race for babies who could only crawl. lil girl came ready to crawl like the others… but suddenly she stood up for the first time and walked to the finish line.
And the sweetest part? None of the other moms complained. They just cheered and celebrated the moment. 🥹