Why Juneteenth Should Be a National Holiday

America fought its bloodiest war mainly over the issue of slavery. It took the…

by Jemar Tisby

What Is Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in the United…

by Jemar Tisby

The Juneteenth of the Soul

Today is Juneteenth.  June 19, 1865 commemorates the day when the Emancipation…

by Jemar Tisby