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The
year 2005
marked the 140th year anniversary of Juneteenth. All across the United States, and beyond, celebrations
commemorated this historical event of
1865 in Galveston, Texas. There, on June 19th, when word of the emancipation
proclamation finally reached the enslaved, a new and
uncertain way of life began. Today, more than
142 years since, African Americans have elevated this
celebration, publicly and privately to one of the most
important of the year.
The
140th year anniversary celebrations across the U.S.
marked a significant milestone in
American history. Juneteenth serves symbolically, and in reality,
as a reference point from which to measure and appreciate the
progress and contributions made by African Americans to
this society.
And, with
even more excitement, anticipation and world wide
participation, the 150th anniversary campaign is
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JUNETEENTH.com is honored to host, and most proud to
announce the launch of the Juneteenth Anniversary
Campaign - a 10-year initiative which will
culminate with the 150th Juneteenth Anniversary,
in the year 2015.
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The
campaign, centers around assessment, education, dialogue, acknowledgement
and celebration of
African American progress since 1865. We invite and
encourage everyone to join with us in the planning,
development and celebration of this historic campaign.
Beyond
freedom for one's self, Juneteenth celebrates freedom
for all, worldwide. Juneteenth promotes unity and
builds self-esteem through reflection, education, and
through acknowledgement of achievements. Today,
people of all races, nationalities and ethnicities join
together to support and participate in Juneteenth
celebrations - a true testament to humanity.
Please join us on this historical journey.
Sign up with the form below, through which you can become
an active partner in building and shaping this campaign.
As always, we encourage your
suggestions, ideas and feedback.
Join the 150th Anniversary Campaign
2005 - 2015
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