I decided to repost my own post from two years ago. My family has always celebrated Juneteenth; I am thankful for my parents for educating me about our culture because it was not taught in school. Itβs great to see my timeline flooded with Juneteenth posts. #Repost @colmccas with @get_repost γ»γ»γ» Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans throughout the former Confederacy of the southern United States. Its name is a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth", the date of its celebration. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnrk5qjDvn/?igshid=kde79wh1v7jy
