2020 is the 155th anniversary of june 19 1865 the day on which news of the emancipation proclamation finally after two and a half years reached galveston texas. Juneteenth also allows us to reflect on how much work still needs to be done in the name of social justice.
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Though juneteenth has long been commemorated with family gatherings and community driven celebrations some employees in recent years have pushed companies to recognize the day.
Observing juneteenth family. African americans and others mark juneteenth also called emancipation day much like the fourth of july with parties picnics and gatherings with family and friends. These companies are observing juneteenth as a holiday. Juneteenth is an opportunity to recognize how our country was able to rise above a painful chapter in our history.
Companies are giving their employees time off for juneteenth. Christian june 15. It is celebrated on june 19 which was the day in 1865 when about 250 000 slaves in texas were finally told of their freedom nearly two and a half years after abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation.
The day is also celebrated outside the united states and is used to recognize the end of slavery as well as to celebrate african american culture. This year s celebration may look different. Observing juneteenth allows us to join together in the name of freedom justice and the power of community.
Juneteenth celebrations in the united states typically include prayer and religious services speeches educational events family gatherings and picnics and festivals with food music and dancing. Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the united states. Observing and celebrating juneteenth in 2020.
On the minds of many will be the recent death of george. Nike twitter postmates among growing list of companies observing juneteenth the new trend in corporate america is to recognize black americans independence day. James dean of north carolina a t state university s business college.
But freed enslaved people have been observing juneteenth since 1866 the first anniversary of general granger s visit to texas and establishing traditions that have been carried on by. Entire family contracts covid 19 after visiting grandma and grandpa. Observing juneteenth is an acknowledgement of the stain of slavery and a celebration of black american freedom kevin l.
Dear access living friends and allies this coming friday is juneteenth and today we d like to share resources for observing juneteenth no matter where you are.
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