Fantasia Honored With Street Renaming in Hometown & Keys to the City
During High Point, North Carolina’s Juneteenth celebration, award-winning singer and actress Fantasia Barrino was honored with a key to the city, recognition from the county, and a street named in her honor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by City of High Point Government (@cityofhighpoint) The city’s residents gathered at Trust Point to […]
Historic NOLA Family Brings ‘Dooky Chase’ Seasonings To Tiana’s Bayou at Disney World
It’s the first time ever that the legendary restaurant will sell its seasonings outside of New Orleans! In a historic move, Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, a New Orleans institution for over eight decades, will sell its signature seasonings for the first time outside the beloved eatery. This exciting announcement coincides with the grand opening of Tiana’s […]
Dr. Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ Honored With Presidential Medal of Freedom
The activist, social worker, and educator made national headlines for her decades-long advocacy to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. On Friday, May 3, President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Opal Lee, also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, for her efforts in establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Dr. Lee was […]
Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Black Barbie’ Documentary Set to Premiere This Juneteenth on Netflix
The premiere will follow Rhimes’ heavily anticipated third season of Bridgerton. Shonda Rhimes, the powerhouse behind hit shows like Scandal and Bridgerton, is teaming up with Netflix to bring you a documentary celebrating an iconic doll: Black Barbie. Black Barbie: A Documentary is set to premiere on Juneteenth. View this post on Instagram A post […]
8 Decades After Opal Lee Was Forced From Family Home, She Breaks New Ground on Same Block
Her story is one of resilience and perseverance! 97-year-old community activist Opal Lee is on the verge of realizing her lifelong dream of returning to her family’s Texas home. As reported by NPR, Lee, whose family was driven out of their Fort Worth home by a racist mob when she was just 12 years old, […]