Sign now: Make Juneteenth (June 19) a federal holiday
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On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation — which had been issued on January 1, 1863 — was read to newly freed African Americans in Texas.
Juneteenth is a day that honors Black freedom and resistance, and centers Black people's unique contributions to the struggle for justice in the U.S. As such, we believe it should be a nationally-recognized holiday.
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On June 19, 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation — which had been issued on January 1, 1863 — was read to newly freed African Americans in Texas. Since then, June 19 (otherwise known as Juneteenth) has become a day that honors Black freedom and resistance, and centers Black people's unique contributions to the struggle for justice in the U.S. It is the oldest-known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the U.S.
We are calling for Juneteenth to be a nationally-recognized holiday and day of remembrance: to honor those who have come before us to build this country, to remember our ancestors, and to honor the lived experiences of all Black Americans.