Happy Juneteenth!
Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name "Juneteenth" references the date of the holiday, combining the words "June" and "nineteenth." The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. For this week's Do Some Good, take some time to reflect on our country's past and be a part of building a better future together.
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The Who We Are Project was founded by attorney and racial justice activist Jeffery Robinson. The organization is an outgrowth of a talk that Robinson has been giving for the past 10 years on the history of anti-Black racism and the myth of white supremacy in the United States. This talk forms the basis of the feature-length documentary film, Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America. Learn more about the project and watch the film here: https://thewhoweareproject.org/. The film is also available on Netflix.
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The Juneteenth Foundation is a 501c3 organized by a group of professionals championing the celebration of Juneteenth. Recognizing the significance of Juneteenth, their team is dedicated to pioneering the strategy that will champion corporate and citizen engagement for healing and advocacy for Black Americans. Their day-to-day task involves developing relationships with organizations and individuals to make the mission a reality. They also coordinate four major initiatives each year during the week of Juneteenth. Learn more and give back here: https://thejuneteenthfoundation.com/.
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Founded by acclaimed attorney Bryan Stevenson, The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Learn more about their work and the Legacy Museum here: https://eji.org/.