Joy Oladokun (photo by Brian Higbee, PR)

Joy Oladokun: Juneteenth Q&A

August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
"Being proudly LGBTQIA, to me, is about the potential lives it will save."
Hannah Jadagu (photo by Sterling Smith, PR)

Hannah Jadagu: Juneteenth Q&A

August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
"To me, Juneteenth is a reminder of freedom."
Abraham Alexander (photo by Elle Caerbert, PR)

Abraham Alexander: Juneteenth Q&A

August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Abraham on his auspicious debut album and Juneteenth.
Meshell Ndegeocello (photo by Charlie Gross, PR)

Meshell Ndegeocello: Juneteenth Q&A

August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Read: Conversation about her new album and a 30-year-old classic.
Madison McFerrin (photo by Justin French, PR)

Madison McFerrin: Juneteenth Q&A

August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
"Juneteenth means freedom."
Fantastic Negrito's Xavier Dphrepaulezz (photo by Travis Shinn, PR)

Fantastic Negrito

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
"I don’t know about others but I think it is exhausting begging someone to accept or validate you."
Obongjayar's Steven Umoh (photo by Bolade Banjo, PR)

Obongjayar

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
"Anything that brings our people together in joy is a beautiful thing."
Brandi Thompson of Brandi and the Alexanders (portrait photo by Ry Marie Images, PR)

Brandi Thompson of Brandi and the Alexanders

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
Brandi Thompson on Juneteenth and songwriting.
Sudan Archives' Brittney Parks (photo by Edwig Henson, PR)

Sudan Archives

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
“Music has always been my first voice in expressing what I feel and struggle to speak up on.”
Juneteenth albums on FUV

Juneteenth: 2022

June 16, 2022|Kara Manning

In light of the focused awareness on the continuing damage that systemic racism does to humanity, and in recognition of June...