Cicley Gay of BLM reflects on Juneteenth as a celebration of Black joy and a call to resist erasure. “Freedom includes the right for everyone to play, to dream, and to live fully.”
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For Black Collective Foundation, the new philanthropy is community-driven
The Black Collective Foundation MN celebrated Juneteenth with its Rooted & Radiant brunch—honoring Black joy, reflection, and leadership while advancing bold, community-led change.
Posted inOpinion
Aunt Lottie’s memory and Juneteenth 2025
Juneteenth is both personal and historic for Steven Rogers, whose ancestors Richard and Susan Duty were freed from slavery in 1865 and helped build a thriving Black community in Louisiana. Their legacy lives on.
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Juneteenth at the Capitol offers something for everyone
This year’s Juneteenth celebration at the Capitol is a vibrant mix of music, opportunity, and purpose featuring a career fair, credit union launch, and free community resources.
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Minnesota Humanities Center steps up with with weeks-long Juneteenth celebration
The Minnesota Humanities Center’s Juneteenth celebration includes four events featuring food historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris, civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill, a new documentary, and a theatrical tribute to Black resilience.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Black men in America are in a state of emergency
As Juneteenth arrives and the memory of George Floyd remains fresh, one Minnesota father calls for renewed focus. The energy of 2020 has faded, but the need for systemic support for Black men and boys remains urgent. It’s time to finish what we started.
Posted inOpinion
Juneteenth is Just One of Many Emancipation Days—We Must Remember the Rest
Juneteenth marks a historic milestone in the long fight for Black liberation — but the truth behind emancipation is far more painful. This powerful commentary reveals how many “freedoms” came with a cost.
Posted inEducation
Appreciating Black cotillions as acts of resistance
As Juneteenth approaches, Dr. Nikita Harris is preserving the rich legacy of Black cotillions — not just as tradition, but as historic acts of resistance and leadership.
Posted inBooks
New Poetry Collection Sweetgrass and Soul Food Explores Afro-Indigenous Identity and Resilience
Afro-Indigenous poet and educator Marique Moss will release her debut poetry collection, “Sweetgrass and Soul Food: A Memoir in Poems,” on Juneteenth, followed by print and hardcover editions on the Summer Solstice, and a companion journal on the same dates.
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2024 Juneteenth events in the Twin Cities and beyond
Celebrate Juneteenth with music, arts, wellness activities, family activities, a Black-owned vending market and more.
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Celebrating Juneteenth, the enduring spirit of Black independence
Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, is a time for reflection on a pivotal moment in American history and a celebration of Black people’s resilience and enduring spirit.
Posted inOpinion
On Juneteenth let us remember, racial terror did not end with slavery
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, a descendant of a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, is leading the movement for a national monument to recognize and restitution for the destruction of Greenwood District.
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Alabama legislature wants state workers to choose Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis’ birthday
Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill to add Juneteenth as a recognized state holiday, while also removing state offices from closing on Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s birthday.
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Nobody’s free until everybody’s free
‘We don’t want people to think that Juneteenth is a stopping point, because it isn’t. It’s a beginning.’
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Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black family offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history
The radical promise of Juneteenth is embodied in the community activism of Joshua Houston and the educational career of his son Samuel Walker Houston.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
This Juneteenth, honor your ancestors by celebrating health freedom
This year as you celebrate Juneteenth, focus on the health impacts of ongoing structural racism and embrace ways to minimize your risk.
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Juneteenth’s divisive history
‘Without confronting the horrors of the country’s bloody history through education, we run the risk of losing the willingness to go deep to do the work necessary to dismantle systems of inequality.’
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Celebrate Juneteenth 2023: event highlights in the Twin Cities and beyond
From music to parades, festivals, block parties and cookouts, here are Juneteenth event highlights.
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New state laws establish Juneteenth holiday, ban hair discrimination
‘It is always exciting to have the most diverse legislature in history because it also enlarges the conversation and brings various perspectives around issues.’
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Why Juneteenth & Father’s Day are special for Black dads during COVID
This year, Juneteenth and Father’s Day fall on June 19. Of course, being a Black father in 2022differs from the experiences of Black dads in 1865. So, let’s take a closer look. During slavery, Black men were viewed as breeders and were prohibited from participating inthe traditional family structure, as marriage was illegal. Members of […]