Gov. Phil Murphy touts creation of clemency program on Juneteenth
Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) is using this Juneteenth holiday to seek out criminal justice reform. The governor issued an executive order to create a new clemency program, which will allow some young and nonviolent offenders, along with domestic violence victims and others, to apply to leave prison early. The program aims to address mass incarceration, […]
Taraji P. Henson says ‘there is an agenda’ to remove Juneteenth holiday
Actress Taraji P. Henson warned “there is an agenda” to remove Juneteenth as a federal holiday, and that people need to “show up and fight for it.” The holiday, recognized annually on June 19, was signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021. Henson, known for her roles in films such as The Color […]
The Problem with Juneteenth
One hundred fifty-nine years ago, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas and declared that all slaves in the state were free. The following year, in 1866, residents of the town where Granger had issued the order celebrated the anniversary as “Jubilee Day.” Eventually, the name changed to Juneteenth, and in 1979, it […]
Philadelphia Democrat celebrates Juneteenth with political party responsible for Jim Crow
Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, a Philadelphia native and resident, was at the White House’s Juneteenth celebration last week. He posted pictures on his X account showing the festivities, including the numerous entertainers who performed. Kenyatta then targeted Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) with a post saying he was “happy to be surrounded by people who […]
This Juneteenth, we must invest in our future as well as remember our past
In Boston, where I trained to be a family physician, Average net worth in 2015 For white families, it was $247,500. For black families, it was $8. This racial wealth gap is not limited to one city, but rather is a striking fact across the country. Worse in recent years Juneteenth The holiday reminds us […]
Deadly Texas Juneteenth mass shooting suspect description released by police
Police outside Austin, Texas, have released a description of a suspect following a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration over the weekend. According to police, two people were killed and 14 injured in Round Rock around 10:50 pm on Saturday. The man being searched for is a thin black man, about 5 feet 7 inches […]
Two killed, 14 injured during shooting at Juneteenth celebration in Texas
What was supposed to be a joyous occasion turned into horror and violence as gunshots were fired during a Juneteenth celebration. Two people were killed and 14 others were injured at the holiday event on Saturday night in Round Rock, Texas. The violence began at 10:50 p.m. between two groups that were attending the event, […]
2 killed, multiple injured in shooting at Texas Juneteenth celebration
Two people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday, police said. An argument broke out between two groups at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas, and someone began shooting, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said. He said at a press conference. Banks said […]
Texas shooting leaves 2 dead, multiple wounded during Juneteenth celebration
Two people were killed and multiple others injured in a shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday night. The shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. in Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said at a press conference. Police are still searching for suspects, and it is unclear how many shooters were […]
Round Rock mass shooting leaves at least 2 dead, 6 injured in Texas Juneteenth celebration
A shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Texas on Saturday night left two people dead and at least six others, including two children, injured, authorities said. Shots rang out at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, Texas. The police They were investigating the scene just after midnight. Four adults and two children were rushed to […]