Rain or shine, nothing could stop the energy at this yearβs All About Us Festival, which returned to Jersey Cityβs waterfront for its third, and biggest, year yet. The event transformed the area into a vibrant celebration of Black excellence, culture, and freedom.
On Thursday, March 20, The National Womenβs History Museum hosted its annual Women Making History Awards Gala at the popular Wharf concert hall, The Anthem, in Washington, DC. In front of an elegant pink drapery backdrop and numerous high-profile guests, the museum recognized four honorees this year: Dr. Opal Lee, the βGrandmother of Juneteenthβ, Pathways.org founder and healthcare advocate Shirley Ryan, noted inventor and philanthropist Sara Blakely, and Mattel, Inc., the inaugural recipient of the Evelyn Y. Davis Women Making History Corporate Changemaker Award.
How many of us have heard of Juneteenth, or celebrated it until the past 5 to 10 years? Juneteenth is significant holiday for individuals of African decent or Black American.