06/19/2026
"No one is free until we are all free."
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce that the last enslaved African Americans were finally free. That day became known as Juneteenth.
Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom delayed is freedom denied and that justice is only meaningful when it reaches everyone.
Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and perseverance of those who endured unimaginable hardships while never losing hope for a better future. We celebrate Black history, Black culture, and the generations who have continued the work of advancing equality and opportunity.
May we never forget the past, may we continue to learn from it, and may we all play a part in building a future where freedom, dignity, and opportunity are truly shared by everyone.
Happy Juneteenth. โค๏ธ๐ค๐