06/19/2026
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865—the day enslaved Black people in Texas finally learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
While both celebrate freedom, Juneteenth is not the same as the Fourth of July. For many Black Americans, July 4, 1776 did not mark freedom. Juneteenth honors a different chapter in our nation's history—one rooted in delayed liberation, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice.
Today, we celebrate Black freedom, Black culture, Black joy, and the generations who fought—and continue to fight—for liberation.
May we honor the past, celebrate the present, and continue building a future where freedom belongs to everyone.
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