Born Free because of my ancestors - I will never take for granted the sacrifices they made. I will strive to honor their legacy and fight for freedom in all aspects of my life. I will use this privilege to work towards creating a just and equitable world.
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
