Juneteenth 2023 Observations

While 1863 marked the end of slavery with the establishment of the Emancipation Proclamation, it wasn’t until two years later that news of their freedom had made its way to the enslaved people of Texas. June 19, 1865 is celebrated as the final liberation of enslaved African American people in the south. Texans have long […]

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Progress

President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17th, 2021, making Juneteenth a federal holiday. In the U.S., Juneteenth is a day of incredible significance, yet it’s one that has only come to widespread prominence in recent years, with more conversations about racial justice and Black American history. Companies and individuals […]