The United States is commemorating the end of slavery with a new federal holiday.
This weekend, BAM celebrates Juneteenth! Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th, acknowledging the end of slavery in the United States. Also called Freedom Day, we encourage everyone to research this historic moment, share this knowledge with others, and explore how your town is celebrating Juneteenth this weekend!”
History
On June 19, 1865, a Union general, arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. The day is also sometimes called “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Freedom Day” or “Emancipation Day.”- New York Times
A New Federal Holiday
The United States is commemorating the end of slavery with a new federal holiday. President Biden signed legislation into law Thursday to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday.- Los Angeles Times”
How To Celebrate
Cookouts / Pools / Drinking red drinks(symbolizing perseverance and honors bloodshed by African Americans)Shop black-owned brands / Sharing historyWatching black movies, shows, or performances /Donate to nonprofits (like the NAACP)-The Spruce Eats
