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The lyrics "Don't call it a comeback/I've been here for years" from 1990's hard hitting Mama Said Knock You Out album are rolled out almost every time LL COOL J gets in the cultural ring. A cliché perhaps, but with the recent TKO of his Black Live Matter freestyle, the hip-hop legend and NCIS: LA star has once again…

Eight-time Grammy winner Usher Raymond penned an impassioned and informative essay in the Washington Post today arguing that, while the Fourth of July should be celebrated, for black people “Juneteenth is our authentic day of self-determination. It is ours to honor the legacy of our ancestors, ours to celebrate and…

Black Artists for Freedom, a new coalition of more than 1,000 actors, musicians, filmmakers, writers, painters, poets and others, launched Friday with a powerful statement on the occasion of Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the official end of slavery in the U.S. 155 years ago. Signees include Barry Jenkins…

UPDATED with more networks: Several broadcast and cable networks are commemorating Juneteenth on Friday by offering special programming to celebrate the holiday, which traditionally marks the end of slavery in the U.S. The holiday is also being recognized by a growing number of media and entertainment companies who…

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is in talks with Black-ish and BlackAF creator Kenya Barris and Happy singer Pharrell Williams to develop a feature-length musical about Juneteenth – the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Deadline understands that the streamer and the pair are in the early stages of working…

UPDATED with more companies: Several Hollywood companies have said they will recognize and make an annual paid holiday of Juneteenth, which commemorates the June 19, 1865 date when slavery ended in the U.S. SAG-AFTRA, ICM Partners, Gersh and Hollywood PR biggie R&C/PMK are the latest companies to say they will observe…

The WGA West will host a Juneteenth panel discussion on Friday, June 19. "Though this day historically commemorates Black liberation and community," the guild said, "members of all backgrounds are encouraged to join this important conversation on race and racism in America." The virtual panel, "Juneteenth 2020: From…

ABC News will present a primetime special on Friday, Juneteenth: A Celebration of Overcoming, with a focus on the symbolism of the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in America. Appearing during the special will be ABC News Live Prime Anchor Linsey Davis, Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts, The View moderator Wh…

President Donald Trump has decided to move his planned Tulsa, Oklahoma rally from June 19 to June 20. The move came after many complained that the rally date came on Juneteenth, an important African American date celebrating the day the last state received news of the Emancipation, thereby effectively ending slavery…

On Blackout Tuesday, a day of reflection for the entertainment industry in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, ABC will be rebroadcasting two signature episodes of comedy Black-ish, ‘Hope’ and ‘Juneteenth’. ‘Hope’ has been hailed as one of the best episodes about race to ever air on television. Taking place almost…

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Miss Juneteenth, which made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and later won an award at SXSW in March. The debut feature of writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples now is aimed at a June 19 release, that date marking the 155th…

Season 3 of Dear White People will launch this summer, August 2 to be exact. Netflix made the announcement today, along with a “Great Grits Debate” video, where the cast  continues to battle over which grits are better: salty or sweet? [Watch the video below] Netflix timed the premiere announcement in celebration of Ju…