Day: June 20, 2025

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery for African Americans. Although President Abraham Lincoln issued…

It’s a joy to hear Ossie Davis tell the origin story of his 57-year partnership with Ruby Dee. “I married…

On this Juneteenth, a day for reflecting on Black Liberation, resilience, and joy, we honor the legacy of Ananda Lewis.…

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As a native Texan, Juneteenth was in my DNA, and that of every Black American in the state, especially children,…

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“Cooley High” opened at two theaters in Manhattan on June 25, 1975, less than a week after “Jaws.” Both theaters,…

Watching the 2025 Oscars was supremely irritating for a variety of reasons, but what aggravated me the most wasn’t the…

There was a squirrel’s life between me and the edge. It was late May and my sister and I were…