Let Freedom Ring Today—Juneteenth—And Every DayJuneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in this country. However, while the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution officially abolished slavery in America, neither, of course, ended racist oppression.
Calls for Juneteenth to become a federal holiday are being made to not only recognize slavery’s unsavory role in building America, but to also acknowledge racism’s ongoing impact on the lives of African Americans today.» Remembering The Horrors of Slavery, Celebrating Freedom & Continuing The Struggle Against Racism |
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