African Diaspora

North Shore to host Juneteenth celebrations

June 16, 2024 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

North Shore communities will commemorate Juneteenth next week with flag raisings and celebrations. Swampscott, Marblehead, Peabody, Beverly, Lynn, Hamilton and Wenham kicked off the holiday this week with…

East Harlem’s Afribembé Festival Makes a Call for Black Solidarity During Black August

August 18, 2021 · Lifestyle

Press Release – updated: Aug 18, 2021 NEW YORK, August 18, 2021 (Newswire.com) – Commemorating Black August, specifically August 21, which marks 50 years since the assassination of revolutionary…