Tavis Smiley will launch Los Angeles “first and only ‘Unapologetically Progressive’ talk radio station for the African-American listening audience,” KBLA (1580) on Saturday June 19 (Juneteenth). The former BET, PBS and NPR host purchased... Read More
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The History Of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed... Read More