Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is celebrated to honor the end of slavery in the United States. Can you just imagine how they must have felt to finally be free. Probably a combination of exhilaration and apprehension but no matter what emotions they were feeling. They were now free. This holiday is about celebrating freedom and the continued fight for all aspects of it.

Happy Juneteenth, everyone!

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans especially the enslaved in Texas (and other southern states) who unfortunately didn't get told in 1863 that they were free. It wasn't until 1865 that the enslaved Black people in Texas were free and that was due to 2,000 union troops going to the state to free those who should have already been freed. This holiday is about celebrating freedom and the continued fight for all aspects of it.

Happy Juneteenth! How are you celebrating the holiday?

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is a national holiday to celebrate freedom. It's to celebrate the anniversary of the emancipation of those final enslaved African Americans who were unfortunately never told that they were free. According to the article What Is Juneteenth? on the History Channel's website, it states that, "Juneteenth 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 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."

So, today and everyday is a good day to learn more about the history of Juneteenth, there are plenty of books and articles on the subject. And to recognize why there continues to be a struggle to achieve freedom not just in the United States but around the world. And while we celebrate, we also remember that the fight for freedom and justice continues on.

Happy Juneteenth!

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth might be a newly recognized holiday but it's been celebrated for years. This holiday represents the opportunities, freedom, and promises that were in the horizon for Black people especially those who were formerly enslaved for years after freedom had been granted. And in spite of all the challenges they had to endure, they found ways to celebrate their freedom.

Juneteenth makes you appreciated the history and all the progress that continues to be made despite the pushback. While also continuing to fight for change and find ways to continue to celebrate.

What does Juneteenth mean to you?

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Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth is a holiday to celebrate the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Today and everyday is a good day to learn more about the history of Juneteenth and to recognize that the struggle to achieve freedom and justice continues.

Happy Juneteenth!

Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth has been celebrated for years but it recently (as of June 17th) became a national holiday. Juneteenth honors the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans especially the enslaved in Texas (and other southern states) who unfortunately didn't get told in 1863 that they were free. It wasn't until 1865 that the enslaved Black people in Texas were free and that was due to 2,000 union troops going to the state to free those who should have already been freed. This holiday is about celebrating freedom and the continued fight for all aspects of it.

How are you celebrating Juneteenth? To learn more about the historical legacy of the holiday, visit the National Museum of African-American History & Culture.