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A couple months ago, my publicist presented me with a unique opportunity to take a lead in a Juneteenth celebration and the movement to bring Ms. Opal’s Walk For Freedom to London. Whilst this felt like an incredible and potentially life-changing moment, my initial reaction was one of hesitation and doubt. Despite having consumed all…
Apple Music today launched ‘Juneteenth 2022: Freedom Songs, a specially-curated collection of music to celebrate and honor Juneteenth. Available to stream exclusively on Apple Music, the second annual compilation features an eclectic mix of originals and covers to celebrate the holiday from the likes of Alex Isley, Brittney Spencer, 6LACK, Bun B, Cautious Clay, Damien Sneed,…
This week, the NBA family will celebrate Juneteenth, a national holiday commemorating emancipation from slavery in the United States, with a variety of league and team programming, conversations and partnerships that encourage employees, fans and all members of the NBA family to further educate themselves on the holiday while also reflecting on past and present…
Happy Juneteenth, my loves. It takes both stressings and blessings to develop strength, and we have a lot of work ahead of us yet. We must remain disciplined in the pursuit of justice by not allowing the “spiritual interruptions” of our societal atmosphere to infiltrate, and negatively impact, our culture. Racism resonates deeply within the…