NASA documentary celebrates Black space explorers
NASA has released a free-to-view documentary celebrating Black astronauts and their contribution to the American space program.
Google Assistant debuts new Black history feature for Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, Google Assistant has an important new feature. “Hey Google, what happened today in Black history? On Saturday morning, Google unveiled the addition of a Black history…
Google Doodle commemorates Juneteenth with illustrations of Black joy
Google is spotlighting Juneteenth in its latest Google Doodle. Detroit-based artist Rachelle Baker created the art to honor the true end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865.…
How a well-timed hashtag made Juneteenth an official holiday for millions
The movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday in the U.S. is gaining steam — and it’s mostly thanks to a well-timed social media campaign.
Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ honors Juneteenth with a playlist and a stark reality check
[embedded content] The Juneteenth recognitions keep rolling in. The Late Show‘s house band Stay Human came together to reflect on Juneteenth, which marks the true end of slavery on June…
Juneteenth is now an official federal holiday
Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law commemorating June 19, which marks the true end of slavery in the U.S., as…