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In honor of the day, we've gathered a list of inspirational Juneteenth quotes from activists, poets, political figures and other notable luminaries including James Baldwin, Shirley Chisholm ...
Powerful Juneteenth Quotes. "June 19th reminds me that I am the force of power to change this world and to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors to work towards liberation." —Mariah Cooley ...
Although the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people should be free in 1863, there were still enslaved people in many states awaiting their freedom. On June 19, 1865, Texas ...
Opal Lee (born October 7, 1926) is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. She is often described as the "grandmother of Juneteenth". [2] On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed Senate Bill S. 475, making Juneteenth the eleventh federal holiday. [3]
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances. During his campaign for president in June 2020, Joe Biden publicly celebrated the holiday. [ 125]
1942 (age 81–82) Connecticut. Known for. Juneteenth flag. Hassie Benjamin Haith Jr. (born 1942), also known as Boston Ben, is an American activist, social worker, and designer of the Juneteenth flag. Haith has been active in anti-crime groups since the 1980s. He is also the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation.
Juneteenth quotes from Barack Obama, Toni Morrison, Rev Al. Sharpton and others. Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 Quotes to Better Understand Juneteenth
Juneteenth Quotes and Captions. "Freeing yourself was one thing. Claiming ownership of that freed self was another." —Toni Morrison. “In the end, anti-black, anti-female, and all forms of ...