Although it's a federal holiday, there is still a lot more we need know about this historical event.
On June 19th, 1865, over two and a half years after the signing of the emancipation proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free.
Today, Juneteenth is all about celebrating black culture, history, and life, bringing people together to honor all those who came before us and fought for the rights and privileges we hold today.“It’s important, especially today, but it was important in the past because you’re talking about a group of people who were in a society, but they were not of the society because they were enslaved,” Kibibi Mack-Shelton, a professor of African American Studies at the University of Central Florida said.
Another lesser-known fact is there is a Juneteenth flag. The flag is red, white, and blue and includes the star of the Texas flag, and the “new star” representing a new freedom and a new people. “It has, in my opinion, even a larger impact that goes beyond African American history because it’s had an impact on U.S. History,” Mack-Shelton said.
Some ways to celebrate Juneteenth are supporting black-owned businesses, reading books written by black authors and poets, visiting an exhibit or museum dedicated to black culture, or donating to organizations or charities that support the black community.
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