Black Honey
Eight million Black people call Atlanta home. A million more are coming for Juneteenth — and in Forsyth County, the last militia in Georgia is coming to meet them, armed by hands it cannot see.
Tre Turner, the boy from Brownwood Park, is now the Black Counterinsurgency’s sharpest blade, protecting a courier named Stardust whose sequins carry the President’s secrets. His sister Keisha walked into the Salon looking for her future — and got taken instead, by men who think she’s someone else. Between them: a drag lounge, a drone strike, a first gay Black president with an Oscar and a temper, an analyst with a conscience, and a white family’s last son deciding, in a bunker, what kind of Page he wants to be.
By dawn, Keisha will keep a promise she made in a dream.
The storm arrives. The water is warm.
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National Juneteenth Celebration Month
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President Antoine Jackson Declares June as National Juneteenth Celebration Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Near Future — In a historic move to honor and expand upon the nation’s newest federal holiday, President Antoine Jackson — affectionately known by millions as President Twoine — today signed a presidential proclamation declaring the entire month of June as National Juneteenth Celebration Month. The proclamation elevates the annual commemoration of June 19th into a month-long reflection on the end of chattel slavery in the United States and a celebration of Black history, culture, and contributions.
“Juneteenth is more than a date on a calendar; it is a cornerstone of the American story — a story of struggle, resilience, and the unyielding pursuit of freedom,” said President Jackson from the Michelle Obama Garden. “By dedicating the entire month of June to this sacred observance, we invite every American to not only remember the moment freedom finally reached Galveston, Texas, but to celebrate the vibrant, enduring spirit of a people who have shaped the soul of this nation.”
The proclamation encourages states, local governments, schools, and community organizations to host educational programs, cultural festivals, and artistic events throughout June, and calls upon all Americans to use the month for learning, reflection, and deeper engagement with the complex and profound history of the United States.
President Twoine specifically addressed the upcoming celebration in Atlanta, Georgia, projected to draw over one million attendees. “I want to extend the warmest of welcomes to the estimated one million souls who will converge on Atlanta for this momentous celebration,” President Jackson stated. “Atlanta has long been a beacon of Black culture, innovation, and Black joy. This June, it will be the heart of our national celebration.”
Citing credible intelligence regarding potential threats, the President confirmed he will celebrate from the White House this year, with his Secret Service detail coordinating with federal, state, and local partners on security for all Atlanta festivities. The White House announced a national Juneteenth concert on the Baynard Rustin South Lawn on June 19th, broadcast live across the country.
Imagine the glamorous, gritty world of Pose meets the high-stakes conspiracy of The Night Agent. Black Honey is a serious and witty thriller, placing its most fabulous and vulnerable asset at the very center of the story: Stardust. But this narrative is bigger than you can imagine, with stakes reaching the very top levels of the U.S. government.
Stardust ignites the page with her brilliant light. She is the flamboyant and resilient heart of the show that Tre, the stoic, lethal operative, must protect — a one-sided romance, a high-stakes alliance built on a shared desire to survive the night.