Celebrate Juneteenth
#Juneteenth marks the complete end of slavery in the #UnitedStates. Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth; also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day is a holiday celebrating the liberation of those who had been held as slaves in the United States. http://tnc.network/celebrate-juneteenth/ #Juneteenth Moments in History: Garrett A […]
MSNBC To Exclusively Livestream Faith For Black Lives Inaugural JusticeCon
Livestream Social Justice Conference Featuring Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Kamala Harris, Rev. Al Sharpton, Color of Change President Rashad Robinson
American Jewish Committee (AJC) Celebrates Juneteenth
On the occasion of the Juneteenth holiday tomorrow, American Jewish Committee (AJC) issued the following statement: On June 19, 1865, two months after the Civil War ended in Confederate surrender and two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, news reached Galveston, Texas — slavery was no more. American Jewish Committee (AJC) joins Black Americans across the […]
Aunt Jemima Brand To Remove Image From Packaging And Change Brand Name
Brand Commits to Making Meaningful Changes, Including Multi-Million Dollar Commitment to Black Community
EBONY Calls for Bans on Chokeholds
The following statement is an open letter from EBONY Foundation: To Our Elected Officials: Since the recent tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, coupled with the tragic death of George Floyd and the recent tragic death of Rayshard Brooks, we have been witnessing the streets of America be ignited with literal and emotional flames of rage and anger from Americans […]
Exotics by Cedrick Creates Campaign to Combat Systemic Racism
Exotics by Cedrick, a trailblazing brand in luxury footwear and fashion, remains committed to the fight against racial inequality and injustice. The fashion company has started the campaign CHANGE 2020 to reflect its vigorous support to end systemic racism. “This time feels different,” says owner and top designer Cedrick McDonald, who firmly believes that change is […]