by Steven Nabieu Rogers | Jun 19, 2025
By: Steven Nabieu Rogers, PhD, AFJN Executive Director Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, a significant day marking the emancipation of enslaved Africans in the United States. This day serves as a poignant reminder of our collective history, marked by the brutal... by Steven Nabieu Rogers | Jun 3, 2025
By: Steven Nabieu Rogers, PhD Today, we remember the Ugandan Martyrs, a group of 45 young men who were executed between 1885 and 1887 in the Kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda. They were killed on the orders of King Mwanga II, who saw Christianity as a threat to... by Steven Nabieu Rogers | Jun 19, 2023
Today, we celebrate another Juneteenth. A day of celebration of freedom of the emancipation of the last enslaved Black American more than 150 years ago. The celebrations that arose on that June day in Texas have resonated throughout the years as a celebration for all... by Steven Nabieu Rogers | Jun 19, 2022
Juneteenth: A time of celebration and reflection As America celebrates Juneteenth for the second time since President Biden declared June 19th a national holiday, observing this important day is a symbolic but important step in the movement towards racial justice in... 