Juneteenth

Juneteenth

Mark Masselli Mark Masselli

Mark Masselli

Founder, President, and CEO at Community Health Center

发布日期: 2021年6月19日
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On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger read Abraham Lincoln’s General Order No. 3 to the people of Galveston, Texas, which proclaimed freedom from slavery.?It is now celebrated as Juneteenth.

Unfortunately, over 150 years later, structural racism continues to be a problem in our country, and many people still have very limited knowledge of the history of slavery in our country.

This year, Juneteenth falls on a Saturday, and I encourage everyone to take some time to learn more.

Perhaps attended a Juneteenth celebration near where you live.?Learning the history of slavery and oppression in our country is an essential step in the effort to dismantle structural racism.

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