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Sheila Jackson Lee Remembered for Resisting Iraq War, Advocating for Reparations
Representative Jackson Lee has died at the age of 74 after announcing last month she had pancreatic cancer.
This Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate International Black Struggle
As the global right wing casts its shadow, we draw strength from the long tradition of Black internationalism.
Juneteenth Reminds Us That “Black Freedom” Is an Ongoing Project
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom — however seemingly impossible or ineffable — is worth spending our lives pursuing.
Historian Clint Smith Speaks on Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across US
Smith says he recognizes the federal holiday marking Juneteenth as a symbol, “but it is clearly not enough.”
This Juneteenth, We Are at War Over Our Right to Teach Black History
The right is trying to make truth-telling about U.S. history illegal because it fears the end of white supremacy.
For Many Black People Behind Bars, Juneteenth Comes With Joy and Grief
The day serves as a reminder that while chattel slavery was abolished, a new form continues in the U.S. prison system.
Juneteenth Reminds Us “In Between” Moments Are as Important as Uprisings
Much of the most vital organizing work is done in between the protests, uprisings and rebellions.
Organizers Are Calling on Congress to Close Loophole That Enables Prison Slavery
The #EndTheException campaign is calling for an amendment that would strike the slavery clause from the 13th Amendment.
Supreme Court Ruled Against Enslaved Children Even as US Celebrated Juneteenth
Child laborers on West African cocoa plantations are beaten, locked up and forced to toil for U.S. corporate profits.
On Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate Momentum of a Growing Racial Justice Movement
While recognition of Juneteenth is important, it's just the beginning of a long road to true Black freedom.