Juneteenth, June 19th, 2023

Events & Resources

June 19th is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed, a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Celebrate Juneteenth:

Newton Juneteenth Celebration 2023

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And check out these 5 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Boston. 

Learn More:

History of Juneteenth (The Juneteenth Foundation)

What is Juneteenth? (Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture)

Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton

Support:

Black Owned Businesses in Boston

Black Owned Restaurants