From politics to TV, Black Hollywood stars, including Alicia Keys, Kerry Washington and the Obamas, celebrated Juneteenth both online and off:
attended the first-ever Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn with her children on June 13.It would be a mistake to consider Juneteenth purely a celebration of emancipation. As with most victories against racism, there is also a story of resistance to change.
Grammy winner Alicia Keys’ Juneteenth celebration coincided with her Father’s Day festivities. The “Fallin’” and “Girl on Fire” singermarked the two occasions“Little Fires Everywhere” and “Scandal” star Kerry Washington posted a TikTok of herself lip-syncing TV personality“I’m Black. I’m probably one of the Blackest motherf— in this place. I’m probably one of the Blackest motherf— in this county.
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