Juneteenth: Atlanta Families in Support of African American Heritage

06/22/2020

The Juneteenth Flag and It’s Meaning.

Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents.

06/20/2020

The families in our village have great perspective.

06/19/2020

Postering! Stepping off at 6pm!

06/19/2020

We’re here ready to make signs before the 6:00pm march to celebrate Juneteenth! Join us at the Zoo Atlanta parking lot now!

06/19/2020

We're setting up and getting the sign making supplies ready! See you soon!

06/19/2020

The story behind today's Google Doodle.

Today’s video Google Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles-based guest artist Loveis Wise and narrated by actor and activist LeVar Burton, honors the 155th anni...

06/18/2020

Here's why we celebrate tomorrow! Please join us for this family friendly event.

(Please practice social distancing and wear masks.)

Juneteenth isn't just an obscure black holiday. It should be an American celebration. Subscribe to The Root: https://goo.gl/QMOjBE Visit us at: http://www.th...

06/17/2020

We'll practice social distancing at our event on Friday and we encourage everyone to wear masks.

We came across the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival webpage today. They have canceled their event due to COVID-19. But they have a great FREE downloadable guide on other ways you can celebrate, including supporting black owned businesses, hosting a "Miss Juneteenth" Virtual Watch Party, and much more. The pictures of their prior year festivals look like lots of fun. We hope to host this event each year and have a bigger celebration.

See you Friday!

06/13/2020

Posted a year ago, this article from Teen Vogue has a lot of good factual information on Juneteenth.

Please share and invite others to follow our page.

Juneteenth isn’t the "other" Independence Day, it is THE Independence Day.

06/13/2020

More About Juneteenth.

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. Now, 155 years later, people in cities and towns across the U.S. continue to mark the occasion with celebrations.

06/13/2020

Welcome to the Juneteenth: Atlanta Families in Support of African American Heritage page. We hope you’ll join us for our celebration (see events on this page).
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863.
Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement, while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. As it takes on a more national, symbolic and even global perspective, the events of 1865 in Texas are not forgotten, for all of the roots tie back to this fertile soil from which a national day of pride is growing.
(Source: JUNETEENTH.com)