Celebrating Black History

American Airlines celebrated the 100-year legacy of Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license

Residents gather for Juneteenth celebration. NBC 6’s Cristian Benavides reports.

City of Miami Gardens hosted the second annual Juneteenth Park-In and Party celebration Sunday. The festival welcomed hundreds at Calder Casino on 21001 Northwest 27th Avenue. Miami Gardens was recognized as hosting one of the top Juneteenth Celebrations in the country last year by Essence Magazine, according to a city of Miami Gardens news release. “We want everybody to understand…

On June 19th, 1865 — almost 157 years ago — the first troops to free enslaved African Americans arrived in Galveston, Texas after the recent end of the Civil War. This day marked a turning point in American history, one which is now commemorated annually in a national holiday dubbed “Juneteenth.” For many across the country, Juneteenth is a day…