Jewish Federation of Madison is proud to commemorate #Juneteenth, the day in 1865, when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that all enslaved people knew they had been freed. While Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the news had yet to reach the enslaved people in Texas. Juneteenth is referred to by the National Museum of African American History & Culture as marking our country's second independence day. While long celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden officially signed Juneteenth into law as the 11th federally recognized U.S. holiday. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD
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Commemorating Juneteenth: A Pivotal Moment in American History Today, we recognize and honor Juneteenth, a day of immense historical significance. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the end of the Civil War and announce the emancipation of all enslaved people. This pivotal event occurred two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The delay stemmed from the fact that the Emancipation Proclamation could not be enforced in areas still under Confederate control. It wasn't until Union forces gained control of Texas that freedom was granted to the last remaining enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, signifies the true end of slavery in the United States. It is a day for reflection, celebration, and a recommitment to the ongoing pursuit of equality and justice. Happy Juneteenth to all! Let us celebrate freedom and progress while acknowledging the work that still lies ahead. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationDay #EndOfSlavery #AmericanHistory #CelebrateFreedom
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#History On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all people being held as slaves would henceforth be free. Two years later, on January 31, 1865, the 13th Amendment was passed by Congress. Yet, it wasn’t until June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers finally arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with the long-awaited news of freedom. This day, now celebrated as #Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, commemorates the emancipation of African American slaves. While we celebrate this monumental day, it’s important to recognize that June 19th, 1865, was not the day that all slaves were freed. As a national organization, Latina Professionals represents a diverse range of voices, identities, and experiences. This Juneteenth, we urge you to learn more about the history and support our Black Native relatives. Here are some resources to get you started: ➡️ “Juneteenth from a Black Indigenous Perspective” blog post: https://lnkd.in/g4EX_uUD ➡️ An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States by Kyle T. Mays ➡️ IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas by Gabrielle Tayac #LatinaProfessionals #History #Freedom #EmancipationProclamation #Juneteenth #Freedmen #AfroIndigenous #BlackNative #JubileeDay #USHistory #America
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”Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change is possible – and there is still so much work to do.” – Barrack Obama. Today, we celebrate Juneteenth as a day of freedom. #juneteenth
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Happy Juneteenth! Do you know the story behind this important day? Juneteenth signifies our nation's second Independence Day, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It's a pivotal moment in history that we commemorate with reverence and reflection. Read more about the significance and history of Juneteenth: https://hubs.ly/Q02CmM7S0
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Celebrating #Juneteenth and the emancipation and contributions of African Americans to the building and fabric of the United States is so important at a time when other groups of Americans are actively seeking to remove specific parts of history, accomplishments and legacy from public education and other institutions (The Lost Cause 2.0)! America 🇺🇸would not be the country that is today without the contributions of African Americans and all other racial and ethnic groups to culture, religion, music, education, art, industry, science and technology, history, sports, healthcare, business, finance, government, and military service! #Juneteenth #AmericanHistory #BlackHistory #America
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June 19, 1865 "Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation." "More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day." As a white person honoring Juneteenth, we must: - Unlearn all of the white supremacy lies. - Educate myself on Juneteenth, racism, slavery and Black history. - Relearn on these topics every single day. Admittedly, we didn't know about Juneteenth until it was made a federal holiday. That is not acceptable. Commit to educating yourself, not just on Juneteenth but EVERY DAY! See the comments for information on Juneteenth, anti-racism education and more. #juneteenth #june19 #freedomday #educate #unlearn #relearn #antiracism #Blackhistory
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Today we acknowledge #Juneteenth in commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth from the Smithsonian: https://hubs.la/Q02xk7930
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Our upcoming lecture will interpret the "First Emancipation," when thousands of people of African heritage secured freedom by the end of the 18th century. They would establish many of America's earliest free communities of color, which became the stomping grounds of free African American religious, educational, civic, and, most notably, political expression well before most African-heritage people obtained emancipation after the Civil War. https://lnkd.in/gJihnVfG
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