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While her sister Halle has been kept in the bright spotlight recently, Chloe Bailey, 24, has taken a step forward to share it. On Monday night, one-half of the Chloe X Halle duo headlined the “Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom” concert. The event took place at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Chloe performed “What’s Love Got To Do With It” in honor of the late Tina Turner. The 24-year-old wore a tattered shimmering red dress, similar to Turner’s 1978 flame dress designed by Bob Mackie. Turner died of natural causes last month. Others in attendance were Vice President Kamala Harri...
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On Monday, the U.S. observes Juneteenth National Independence Day, which is a federal holiday. Many Americans do not know what today stands for, but it is an important part of U.S. history. Juneteenth is the second independence day in this country, the day when all slaves were officially free. The eve of January 1, 1863, is known as “Freedom’s Eve” as it was when the first Watch Night services occurred. Free and enslaved African Americans gathered at their churches and homes and waited until midnight when the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect. The Emancipation Proclamation dec...
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President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a first-ever concert at the White House Tuesday to honor Juneteenth and Black Music Month. A statement stated that the “South Lawn concert will be a celebration of community, culture and music.” Among the performers invited to the White House were Jennifer Hudson, who sang “Glory” and “A Change Is Gonna Come.” Juneteenth, or Juneteenth National Independence Day, was officially made a federal holiday in 2021 and commemorates the freedom of enslaved African Americans. It is the nation’s newest holiday. Others invited to perform were: Audra McDona...
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Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) was heckled at a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday at Milwaukee in Wisconsin. From the video released by one of the reporters, a bystander yells, “We don’t need you out here.” Johnson was criticized for blocking the passage of a federal holiday on Juneteenth, although the senator eventually dropped his opposition last week, right before the holiday. President Joe Biden signed the bill into law last week. “Last year, a bill was introduced to celebrate Juneteenth by providing an additional paid holiday for 2 million federal employees at a cost of $600 million pe...
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The House has passed a bill that officially designated Juneteenth on June 19, a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The Senate rushed the piece of legislation through with no debate. The bill passed with an overwhelming majority, the final vote was 415 to 14, with 14 Republicans voting against it. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it soon before June 19. Democrats argued about the importance of commemorating the end of slavery. Some of their Republican colleagues supported the bill to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mo...
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