Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The arrival of the troops arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.

Brooklyn Sudano Talks Mom Donna Summer's Life Away From the Cameras

We continue our celebration of AAPI month here at BELLA! Watch our EIC Vanessa Coppes get candid about the media industry and her rise to success with Journalist, Style + Fashion Expert Jennifer Chan!

It’s that time of year again to dance and shout and be proud… it’s Gay Pride! This edition of BELLA Tarotscopes will be based on (but not limited) to the LGBTQ+ community and all the colors of the rainbow. Each sign will have two celebrities that are within the community as a reference, and the theme for this reading will be advice on how to solve problems flawlessly for your sun and rising sign for May and June.

In so many ways it is tragic that I need to write about becoming an ally to the LBGTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/ questioning, asexual+) community. That said, even though there has been more and more acceptance in social media, television, and the movies, and even in everyday life, systemic prejudice still runs rampant. Pride Month came about to bring the plight of these communities into awareness as well as spark solidarity and support, but this is only the tipping point of what is needed to bring about the level of change all throughout the year that is needed.

Elizabeth Sutton, artist & designer of the Elizabeth Sutton Collection, held two events at Bloomingdales on 59th St., on April 28th from 4-8 p.m. and April 29th from 10-5 p.m.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Pearl River Mart is celebrating with two upcoming events in New York City.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and there is no better way to commemorate and celebrate than to amplify and support the AAPI community.

Olivia Applegate is heading for a breakthrough year – as she appears in two anticipated projects this spring.

Members of Blackpink each wore a beautiful custom David Koma outfit while performing at Coachella Weekend 2 on Saturday, April 22nd.

Transgender pop star, Mila Jam, is releasing an extremely powerful new anthem, “Say Your Name” in honor of Trans Day of Visibility.

On Saturday, March 11th in Ashburn Virginia, the Shaping Futures Foundation presented its first-ever gala at the Exclusive Automotive Group Aston Martin Bentley.

One of the biggest names in freestyle and urban contemporary music in the 80s and 90s, and best known for a string of massive hits, including "I Wonder if I Take You Home," "Head to Toe," "Can You Feel the Beat," and many others with then lead vocalist Lisa Lisa, CultJam returns with new music, led by founder percussionist Mike Hughes and guitar and keyboardist Alex' Spanador' Mosely with their new lead vocalist, Mystina Sol.

Frieze Los Angeles 2023, is taking place at a new location, the Santa Monica Airport plus the Barker Hangar from Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 19 2023.

Have you seen the new season of Emily in Paris yet? If not, you definitely should! Watching Emily Cooper's journey in the city of love truly makes you want to jump on a plane and move to Paris immediately. From memorable outfits to great music, sweet love stories, and a whole lot of women-power, the show has everything the rom-com-loving heart desires.

James Gibson was sentenced to life imprisonment after being wrongly convicted of murder.

GINA LAGUARDIA, EDITORIAL DIRECTORAs a journalist, I’ve pretty much been writing and editing most of my life.

A self-taught American artist born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Alloyius Mcilwane has been passionate about the arts since childhood.

Since its inception, hip hop has had its ebbs and flows, it’s peaks and plateaus, as corporate structures shapeshift the culture to satisfy commercialism, and political and corporate agendas. In the 21st century, rap music has been the culture’s primary sacrifice; a megaphone through which artists can influence the masses to adopt a lifestyle or a product.