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Hulu shifts ‘Love, Victor’ and ‘Taste the Nation’ premieres from Juneteenth

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said in a statement. “This date represents an important turning point for our nation and for human rights, and we believe that now, more than ever, it deserves to have its own day in the spotlight.”Hulu referenced the $5 million pledge by parent company Disney in support of nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP, amid ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd.“We are all part of the fight against justice,” Hulu said.

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19.06.2020 / 17:13

Juneteenth Listening: Anderson. Paak, Teyana Taylor, Public Enemy, John Legend and More

Eric Diep Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States — June 19, the day in 1865 when Texas was the final Confederate state to be notified of the Union victory and, thus, the freeing of all slaves in the U.S.

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19.06.2020 / 17:07

Laverne Cox, Ludacris, Todrick Hall and More on the Meaning of Juneteenth (Exclusive)

Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day — commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, over two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation when slaves in Texas were finally freed on June 19, 1865. Once a day only celebrated in Texas, recognition has grown within the black community and beyond as awareness for it increased, particularly over the past decade. This year, it’s bigger than ever as the recent protests against systemic racism that stemmed from the killing of George Floyd has led many to reconsider the events of June 19 and how that has shaped the country 155 years later.

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19.06.2020 / 15:23

Taylor Swift Makes Juneteenth An Official Holiday For Her Team, Pledges to Be 'Loudly and Ferociously Anti-Racist'

Taylor Swift is taking Friday (June 19) off to celebrate Juneteenth and rededicate herself to learning and listening. In a series of early morning tweets, Swift thanked the site The Root for letting her repost a video explaining why the annual celebration of the end of slavery should be a national holiday.

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19.06.2020 / 14:07

Juneteenth: 5 Things To Know About The Day Slavery Ended In The U.S.

It’s June 19, also known as “Juneteenth.” However, not many Americans are educated about the essential holiday. Nonetheless, we’re in a day and age where the Black Lives Matter movement is stronger than ever following the death of George Floyd and many other Black individuals who’ve died at the hands of police officers. As allies, it’s crucial to be educated about Juneteenth — especially as nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue. Learn more with these fives fact:

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19.06.2020 / 08:45

Taylor Swift joins calls to make Juneteenth a national holiday in the US

Taylor Swift has joined calls for Juneteenth, the date which marks the official end of slavery in the US, to be made a national holiday.

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19.06.2020 / 01:31

Every episode of ‘Watchmen’ streaming for free starting on Juneteenth

according to the Wrap, and will be available to stream for free on HBO.com.The HBO series — based on the acclaimed and highly influential graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons — stars a group of superheroes grappling with topical issues such as race and the role of law enforcement in American society.This is especially relevant given the global wave of protests surrounding George Floyd’s death and a call to defund the police force in multiple cities across the United States.The series — released in October 2019 and helmed by Damon Lindelof — has been praised by fans and critics alike, currently holding an 85 out of 100 score on Metacritic.com.Other series streaming at no cost in honor of Juneteenth — a holiday celebrating the freeing

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18.06.2020 / 23:07

Nicole Beharie on the Unexpected Timeliness of 'Miss Juneteenth' (Exclusive)

Black Lives Matter movement following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and more (plus President Trump's hastily rescinded decision to hold a campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19), Juneteenth is in the national spotlight like never before. -- which is shaped by writer-director own childhood in Fort Worth, Texas — takes its name from the under-celebrated holiday of Juneteenth, which marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were read the federal orders notifying them that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation more than two full years earlier.«I think it's really powerful.

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18.06.2020 / 22:55

Anderson .Paak to share new single ‘Lockdown’ on Juneteenth

Anderson .Paak has announced he’s releasing a new single tomorrow (June 19) titled ‘Lockdown’.The Aftermath musician took to Instagram earlier today (June 18) to share two pieces of artwork along with the caption: “Dropping Juneteenth #LockDown.”In the first of the two images, .Paak is seen sporting a face mask while holding a sign that reads, “The people are rising.” It also features a list of names of people killed at the hands of the police, including George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.The second image shows .Paak holding up his fist with a group that includes Jay Rock and Syd of The Internet, both of whom are included in a list of names under a ‘Special Thanks’ banner.

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18.06.2020 / 19:23

Lady Gaga's 'Thinking About the World and Sending Love' With New Makeup-Free Selfie

Lady Gaga is baring her face and her heart. On Wednesday (June 17), the superstar shared a thoughtful message on social media alongside a makeup-free selfie.

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18.06.2020 / 18:55

John Legend spreads ‘Bigger Love’ with Juneteenth LP release

Juneteenth — the holiday marking the end of slavery in the US on June 19, 1865.“I’m excited that the album’s coming out that day,” says Legend of “Bigger Love,” which arrives two days before his “John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day” special airs on ABC. “And I’m excited that people are taking a moment to celebrate the ending of slavery in this country … It also reminds us that we still have a ways to go to get more free in this country.

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18.06.2020 / 16:33

Why Rachel Lindsay 'Hated the Timing' of Matt James' Casting as First Black Bachelor

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17.06.2020 / 20:35

Inside John Legend's 'Bigger Love' Album, Which He Hopes Can 'Lift People Up'

John Legend finished recording his seventh studio album in February, he, like everyone, couldn't have imagined the state of society four months later, juggling both a global pandemic and a social revolution, with the police killing of George Floyd causing civil unrest in the streets of America.On a Zoom listening session for his Bigger Love album earlier in June, Legend said that the stirring 16-track project's lyrics "feel different now, given the circumstances," but views part of his duty as an artist to "lift people up.""This album is more focused on joy, love, hope, and on optimism," he adds. "I think my last album [2016's Darkness and Light] was kind of an album about being worried about being concerned and I definitely feel both.

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17.06.2020 / 16:57

Michael Strahan Was Afraid Of ‘Speaking Up’ As A Black Man On Live! With Kelly

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16.06.2020 / 07:09

American Slavery Project to Hold Virtual Juneteenth 'Black Women and the Ballot' Presentation

American Slavery Project (ASP) is partnering with more than a dozen theater companies for a presentation of Black Women and the Ballot, a collection of three short radio plays that will be available to stream on Friday, June 19, also known as Juneteenth. This year's Juneteenth marks the 155th anniversary of the day slavery was abolished in the U.S.

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13.06.2020 / 05:41

Blues singer Lady A speaks out after country band Lady Antebellum changes its name: ‘This is my life’

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12.06.2020 / 16:45

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12.06.2020 / 04:01

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11.06.2020 / 23:15

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11.06.2020 / 22:49

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11.06.2020 / 22:23

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