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Stacey Abrams Hints At Political Office, Defends Compromise on Voting Rights Bill, Says Juneteenth About “Fighting For Justice Every Single Day” – Tribeca Festival
Stacey Abrams hinted at future political office (no surprise) defended a compromise on the voting rights bill "because we need to make progress" and said of Juneteeth: "It's important that we remember that this isn't a celebration about the end of slavery alone, it is about justice delayed and nearly denied."
"I say…
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Dwayne Barnes: The Mixed Emotions Of Embracing Juneteenth As Independence Day For African Americans – Guest Column
Editors note: Actor Dwayne Barnes writes occasional columns here at Deadline and today he confronts his mixed feelings that come with the official holiday status of Juneteenth.
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. It stated that all enslaved people in the Confederate states “Shall…
Robin Thede Bluntly Wants Hollywood To Know Equity Is The Key, Execs Need To Do A Lot More Than Check The Diversity Box – ATX
On the day that America officially recognizes Juneteenth for the first time as a federal holiday, A Black Lady Sketch Show's Robin Thede made it very clear that she has no time for whiners, and that Hollywood shouldn't be so quick to pat itself on the back while there is still a very long way to go when it comes to…
Joe Biden Signs Bill Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday; What’s Open And Closed On Friday
President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday, with plans for the government workforce to observe the new holiday Friday.
The event was carried on cable news and broadcast networks.
The holiday commemorates African Americans’ freedom from slavery, and has long been observed in…
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By Ted Johnson
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Juneteenth Programming Schedules From TV Networks, Streaming Services, Film Festivals, Broadway And More
Even before President Biden signed a bill into law making Juneteenth a federal holiday, networks and streamers were setting special programming for the holiday commemorating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. More specifically, Juneteenth marks the enforcement of the Emancipation…
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By Tom Tapp
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President Biden To Sign Bill Tomorrow Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
UPDATED with latest: The White House has announced tonight that President Joe Biden will on Thursday sign the bill passed today in Congress that will make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
When the White House Press Office sent its daily guidance for Thursday to media late today, it included the following: “3:30 p.m.: THE…
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AMC Entertainment Sets Showcase Of Black-Led Films For Juneteenth
AMC Entertainment will present a weeklong AMC Black Picture Showcase at select theaters nationwide starting Friday to celebrate Juneteenth.
The newly established national holiday commemorates the abolishment of slavery in the U.S. The exhibitor said tickets will cost $5 to shows of "classic, contemporary and…
LL Cool J On Juneteenth, “Policing Bad Cops On TV,” George Floyd’s Death As A Catalyst & The Power Of Classic Hip-Hop
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…
Usher, Pharrell, Taylor Swift, Lupita Nyong’o And Many More Call For Juneteenth To Be A National Holiday
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…
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By Tom Tapp
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A-List Black Artists For Freedom Coalition Launches Call To Action For Cultural Institutions On Juneteenth
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…
Juneteenth Programming Lineup: ‘Black Panther’ & ‘Just Mercy, HBO’s ‘Watchmen’, Apple’s ‘The Banker’, FX’s Atlanta’, ‘Selma’ & More
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…
Kenya Barris & Pharrell Williams In Talks With Netflix To Develop Feature-Length Musical About Juneteenth
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…
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