Holiday

August 11 is officially Hip Hop Celebration Day in the U.S.!

The holiday to celebrate the "independence" of Americans in the United States is often commemorated with an excessive amount of fireworks from backyard functions to large scale events like the Macy's Day parade. The question is: how much money is spent on fireworks each Independence Day? 

Now that Juneteenth is being recognized nationally, here are some ways to celebrate over the weekend. 

Friday will mark the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth! Wondering how you can make the most of your Juneteenth celebration? The best way to start is by getting educated on why we celebrate the holiday in the first place! President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which ended the legal practice of slavery, went into effect on January […]

Juneteenth isn't typically a part of the history lesson in school, so as we honor this joyous day of freedom, here's a look at 5 kids books about Juneteenth to get your little one acclimated...

This program will also feature performances and appearances from Colin Powell and Gladys Knight as well as pay tribute to U.S. nurses from the Vietnam War and a 20th-anniversary remembrance of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001...

Black History

While some Memorial Day traditions remain affected by COVID-19, one thing the pandemic cannot do is erase the very real Black history behind the holiday.

Tiara Johnson, a Black mom from Michigan, is working to use her voice to shine a light on postpartum cardiomyopathy, a cardiovascular disease which often goes undetected in Black women.

Helping us celebrate this joyous occasion the right way, we're sharing two delightful cocktails from Hendrick's Gin, using their new Lunar expression as the base.