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Happy Juneteenth weekend to all of my black brothers and sisters.
If you don’t know, June 19 or Juneteenth, is Freedom Day. Juneteenth commemorates the Emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in the Confederacy in 1865.
It’s the oldest nationally celebrated holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the U.S. — our real Independence Day.
In honor of the holiday weekend, here’s a playlist that celebrates your beautiful blackness, magic, and melanin!
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1. Brown Skin Girl – Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid –
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2. Family Reunion – The O’Jays
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3. Before I Let Go – Frankie Beverly
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4. Shea Butter Baby – Ari Lennox & J. Cole
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5. Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown) – Remy Ma ft. Chris Brown
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6. Black Parade – Beyonce
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7. Good Days -SZA
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8. Freedom – Beyonce
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9. Hate On Me – Jill Scott
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10. Keep Ya Head Up – 2Pac
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11. Q.U.E.E.N. – Janelle Monáe Feat. Erykah Badu
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12. Black Woman – Emanuel
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13. Black Woman – Vybz Kartel
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14. Drogba (Joanna) – Afro B
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15. Hold You (Hold Yuh) – Gyptian
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16. No Letting Go – Wayne Wonder
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17. Crooked Smile – J. Cole
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18. Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
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19. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
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20. I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston
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21. Solange – Cranes In The Sky
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22. Golden – Jill Scott
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23. Aston Martin Music – Rick Ross Feat. Drake & Chrisette Michele
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24. Brown Skin – India.Arie
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25. Kendrick Lamar – Alright
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26. Free Mind – Tems
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27. I Can – Nas
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28. Bag Lady – Erykah Badu
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29. Blackberry Molasses – Mista
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30. Strength Courage & Wisdom – India.Arie
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