What's the Tea on Juneteenth? ERIE's African American Affinity Network celebration was nothing short of spectacular!
We gathered to honor the significance of Juneteenth and learn about hibiscus tea's historical role in healing. Our ME/WE team provided valuable information on resources available, the DJ kept us moving and grooving while the food trucks kept us well fed. We can't forget the sand art that added a creative touch.
Thanks to EAAN and all who attended. It was a great day of learning and fun!
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๐๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ต: ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ โจ
Today, we honor Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This day marks a pivotal moment in American history when, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that the Civil War had ended and enslaved people were now freeโtwo and a half years after President Lincolnโs Emancipation Proclamation.
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ต ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐:
๐ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:ย Itโs a time to reflect on the progress made towards equality and the work still needed to ensure freedom and justice for all.
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ: Juneteenth is a celebration of African American culture, resilience, and contributions to our society.
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐: Understanding history is key to building a more inclusive future. Juneteenth reminds us of the importance of continuous learning and empathy.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ?
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ๐: Host discussions or webinars about the significance of Juneteenth and African American history.
๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ-๐ข๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐: Encourage supporting local Black-owned businesses and share recommendations.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: Organize volunteer opportunities or support initiatives that benefit the African American community.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ: Take time to reflect on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within your organization and recognize areas for improvement.
๐ฅ๐๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ต ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ: ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ? ๐๐ด๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฆ!
Happy Juneteenth! โ๐ฟโค๏ธ๐๐
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๐๐พThe Haitian Revolution brought an end to slavery and French colonial rule in Haiti in 1804.
๐๐พ In Saint Lucia and the rest of the English-speaking Caribbean, our enslaved ancestors were freed in 1834, a year after the official proclamation.
๐๐พ The formal end of slavery in the Spanish-speaking countries of South and Central America occurred during pivotal independence movements which began as early as the 1810s, with slavery ending in most of these countries by the 1850s. Slavery in Puerto Rico ended in 1873, and in Cuba in 1886.
๐๐พ After a 10-year transition period from the initial proclamation, enslaved persons in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles were freed in 1873.
๐๐พ In 1888, Brazil was the last country in the Americas where slavery came to an end.
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Juneteenth (June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the United States which is an important part of this timeline. Occurring in 1865, this places the US as one of the last countries to end slavery in the Americas.
This TedX animation was beautifully and intentionally crafted and gives a comprehensive overview of the end of slavery in the United States and the continued fight for racial equality for Black Americans to this day.
Imagine reading a long, intense novel. The main conflict is resolved towards the end, but you donโt reach the final chapter until much later. This last chapter contains crucial information that ties everything together, providing closure and a deeper understanding of the story. Without reading this chapter, you can't fully grasp the significance of the resolution.
Similarly, while the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it wasn't until June 19, 1865, that the last enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. Juneteenth represents that final chapterโwhen the promise of emancipation truly reached all enslaved African Americans, providing closure and a fuller realization of freedom. Just as the final chapter of a book is essential for complete understanding, Juneteenth is crucial for acknowledging the true end of slavery in the United States.
Watch the video and pass it along to someone who wants to be and do better. https://lnkd.in/eRBvTm3E
Do you want to know more about Latin Americans this National Latin Heritage Month?
- How patterns of five centuries of exploitation impact us today?
- Why Brazil is the only country that speaks Portuguese in South America and has the largest population of blacks outside of Africa?
- Why the Tupac Amaru Rebellion forces us to reasses the role of the Catholic Church and its influence in South Americans today
- How afro-Latinos conspired to overthrow the colonial monarchy
Iโve put a reading list of excellent books on Latin America. You can use it to celebrate Latin heritage month, start a book club or train the future leaders and trainers. #openveinsofLatinAmerica#exile#racialmigration#frontiercitizenship#blackinLatinAmerica#latinheritagemonth
โญ Juneteenth is a profound symbol of total freedom from the slave trade across all states, commemorating the official end of slavery. This day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of understanding and acknowledging our history.
๐ป Knowledge is power, and it is through this knowledge that we can create a more inclusive and equitable future. As we celebrate Juneteenth, let us reflect on the progress we have made and the work that still lies ahead. Happy Juneteenth to everyone!ย
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