
Honoring Juneteenth: A Call to Remember, Reflect, and Rebuild
On June 19, 1865—more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation—the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally told they were free. This day, now known as Juneteenth, commemorates the true end of slavery in the United States. Today is it's 160th Anniversary: a day of celebration, remembrance, and deep reflection—not only on what was gained, but also on