Happy Juneteenth

Written By Janet Steward

Juneteenth – commemorates June 19th, 1865, when Union soldiers reached Galveston, TX to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom through Abraham Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Happy Juneteenth! Look for ways to join the celebration - Visit a History or Art museum (ask for the Juneteenth curation); Find a local Juneteenth parade or food festival…

Janet Steward
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