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International Juneteenth celebrations underscore the cultural exchange and solidarity among freedom movements. In Germany, Berlin hosts Juneteenth celebrations where African American expatriates and local activists collaborate to promote awareness of black history and contemporary issues.

As many people know, Juneteenth marks the day when Union soldiers marched into Galveston Bay, Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, to announce the end of slavery and free the enslaved people there. During Juneteenth, there is much conversation about the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth is a day to celebrate our country’s second Independence Day. As a Texan, this day is especially important for us to remember and to be educated about because we were unfortunately the last state to enforce the emancipation proclamation to free all the slaves. 

They say knowledge is power. Fortunately, when it comes to Juneteenth, there’s no shortage of learning opportunities. As a Philadelphia native, I thought I’d share some city-wide events, for locals to explore. 

A year ago, the Supreme Court decided that affirmative action programs, where institutions systematically considered race in applications, violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. Since then, the sole way race can be considered in an application is through an essay.

What is liberation? How does one define it? What does a liberated life look like? When I ask myself if every human in the US is emancipated/liberated this Juneteenth, (and I assume you too) would also say ‘no, Americans today are not liberated.’

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