ReportingJohnny Cash Statue Unveiled at US CapitolThe man in black is now a fixture at the U.S. Capitol. A statue of country singing legend Johnny Cash was unveiled Tuesday morning in Emancipation Hall in Washington, D.C. The event made history as the Arkansas native…Independent Journal ReviewSep 24, 2024💬Share
ReportingCritics Mock Trudeau Over Tweet On Emancipation DayCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is receiving criticism after posting a tweet about Emancipation Day. “Today, we acknowledge the painful history of slavery in Canada. We also celebrate the strength of Black…Independent Journal ReviewAug 2, 2022💬Share
ReportingWalmart Issues Apology for Ice Cream After Sparking BacklashWalmart is taking a Juneteenth-themed ice cream off of the shelves and issued an apology after receiving backlash. The label on the ice cream reads, “Share and celebrate African-American culture, emancipation and…Independent Journal ReviewMay 24, 2022💬Share
ReportingJuneteenth Observance Arrives Amid US Reckoning With RacismMany Juneteenth observances celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves more than a century and a half ago were shifted to the internet on Friday due to the coronavirus, though street marches and “car…Independent Journal ReviewJun 19, 2020💬Share
