19/06/2023
Juneteenth, also known as “Freedom Day,” is a national celebration and commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
A day of remembrance acknowledging the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3 declaring freedom for enslaved people in Texas — two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
On this day, we celebrate Black liberty.
A liberty that was not promised, typically comes delayed with limited protection that is continuously challenged.
A liberty that is fought for… including today.
This year, Juneteenth is taking place in the shadows of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on two landmark cases — Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students For Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina — challenging race-conscious admissions in colleges and universities, making much harder for schools to have diverse student bodies.
As we remember, reflect, and celebrate the impactful contributions the Black community has and continues to make on this nation; we also encourage you to remain vigilant, lift your voices, and take action!
Keep your local elected officials and educational institutions accountable.
This Juneteenth let’s demand that:
Congress act swiftly by taking proactive steps to defend diversity, equity and protect Black livelihoods.
All colleges and universities mark a clear path forward by providing more robust and actionable solutions for countering privilege and maintaining diversity in education.
Encourage all current US Supreme Court Justices to preserve and protect Affirmative Action.
