06/19/2026
Juneteenth is more than a holiday, it’s a history lesson in why representation and access to democracy matter.
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston and read aloud what should have been true 2½ years earlier: all enslaved people in Texas were free.
That moment, born right here in Texas, became the longest-running African American holiday in the nation. Galveston has celebrated every year since 1866. Texas became the first state to make it official in 1979. And in 2021, it finally became a federal holiday.
Freedom on paper has never been enough. It takes people showing up, speaking out, and making sure the law is actually enforced, for everyone.
This is why we do this work. Swipe through to learn the history, and join us in carrying it forward. 🧡🖤
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