Juneteenth: A Day of Reflection, Remembrance, and Recommitment
"We come to terms with them." - WEB Du Bois
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On Juneteenth, we commemorate the day enslaved Africans in Texas finally received word that the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed two years prior, freeing them from bondage. It is a day of both celebration and reflection, a time to remember the horrors of slavery and the tireless work of abolitionists who fought to end it.
"It is in equal measure a remembrance of both." - WEB Du Bois
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the resilience of the African American community, which has overcome centuries of oppression and discrimination to achieve great things. It is also a day to recommit ourselves to the work of equity and equality, to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to succeed.
"On Juneteenth, we recommit ourselves to the work of equity equality and." - WEB Du Bois
Juneteenth is a federal holiday, and it is celebrated in many ways across the country. There are parades, festivals, and other events that commemorate the day. It is also a time for families and friends to gather and reflect on the meaning of freedom.
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