06/19/2026
More than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect, Black Americans were still enslaved in parts of the country. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, TX learned of their freedom and the end of slavery in the Confederacy.
Juneteenth is a celebration but it is also a call. A call to uplift Black voices and stories. A call to reflect and engage meaningfully with our history. A call to introspect and actively seek conversations that may challenge us.
Listen. Learn. Act. Happy Juneteenth!