カイア・ジョーダン・ガーバーさんのインスタグラム写真 - (カイア・ジョーダン・ガーバーInstagram)「today is Juneteenth. this was not a holiday that I learned about in school. the fact that this piece of history is washed over in textbooks is beyond problematic, because Black history is American history and it should not be overlooked. ⠀ ⠀ I am still learning, too - but I wanted to share some important information below about the truth we aren’t being taught. ⠀ ⠀ Juneteenth commemorates the real end of slavery in the United States. although the Emancipation Proclamation came two years earlier (in 1863), many slave owners continued to keep Black people captive in Texas. it wasn’t until June 19, 1865 that the 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were freed. ⠀ ⠀ today, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, a time to reflect and a time to educate. it is also a reminder that NO ONE is free until EVERYONE is free. please read more about Juneteenth, and advocate for this day to be a recognized national holiday. this is our Independence Day. ⠀ I am so grateful to pick book club back up this week, and use it to further educate myself as we all fight racism together. we’re reading “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi. I encourage everyone to order the book from a Black-owned bookstore — I will list some resources and suggestions in stories. ❤️ this is a picture of two women in the first Juneteenth parade buggy in Texas」6月20日 3時44分