Also known as freedom day on 6/19/65 where the last enslaved people got the news from 2,000 union troops in Galveston Bay in Texas that they were free people with rights. So Go Support your local Black Own Small Businesses, artists, and creatives, but Be Respectful and kind on online and IRL! 🖤❤️💛💚<3 [Song: Sometimes] [By: Bessie Jones] please listen to her music! <3

Juneteenth marks a defining moment in U.S. history on June 19, 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and enforced freedom for the last enslaved African Americans, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a day that honors Black resilience, liberation, and the ongoing struggle for justice. 📌 Juneteenth Timeline: ➡ 1863 — The Emancipation Proclamation is issued, declaring enslaved people free in Confederate states. ➡ 1865 — Juneteenth: General Order No. 3 is read in Texas, ending slavery there. ➡ 1872 — Black leaders in Texas purchase Emancipation Park (Houston) to celebrate Juneteenth. ➡ 1979 — Texas makes Juneteenth an official state holiday. ➡ 2021 — Juneteenth becomes a U.S. federal holiday. 💡 Why it matters today: Juneteenth reminds us that freedom was delayed and had to be fought for. It teaches that the struggle for Black liberation has strengthened democracy for all of us. It is both a celebration and a call to action. The fight for equality, justice, and true freedom continues. ✊🏾 This Juneteenth, reflect on the history. Share the story. Honor the struggle.

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