Though not federally recognized, the Black community celebrates the end of slavery this Friday as on June 19, 1865, when slaves in Galveston Texas were told that slavery had ended.
Watch the Washington Post's "The History behind Juneteenth and why it resonates today".
Watch Ta-Nehisi Coates' full opening statement on reparations at the House hearing on June 19, 2019.
Share with your kids too! Watch this video together.
There are a number of celebrations, marches, and speakers throughout this week celebrating Juneteenth — look here for a list.
Purchase dinner from JuneBaby Chef Edouardo Jordan's lauded Southern-inspired restaurant, a three-course Juneteenth dinner special ($60).
Check out Google’s Doodle for Juneteenth & all of the creativity that went into this year’s Doodle, in honor of the 155th celebration of the holiday. Art used on this calendar from the Doodle by Loveis Wise.
Blackout at CHOP. From 8 am-8 pm, the area of the Cap Hill Occuppied Protest will be a sacred ground to support the Black community of Seattle with a series of events geared at grief processing, healing, and Black joy. Donate here. Allies are wanted to protect the area on the outskirts of CHOP.