Janiya Penny cries after meeting President Obama who is greeting her parents
Janiya was terminally ill and Make A Wish helped grant her wish of meeting Barack Obama ❤️
Today in 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation is announced publicly in Galveston two years after it was issued, as Union forces arrive to ensure 250,000 enslaved Texans are freed. #Juneteenth
In 2016, at age 89, Opal Lee—the "Grandmother of Juneteenth"—made a symbolic walk from Fort Worth to Washington, DC, to advocate for federal recognition of #Juneteenth. Later this year, she will celebrate her 100th birthday. More about her life and legacy: https://t.co/bCN4syZnBs
Happy Juneteenth from Galveston, the birthplace of Juneteenth.
On June 19, 1865, General Order No. 3 was issued here, announcing freedom in Texas. Thanks to Askthemouse on Instagram for sharing the history of this important landmark.
#LoveGalveston#Juneteenth
#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion became known as #Juneteenth, a combination of “June” & “19th." More: https://t.co/bitoMm27sm
This Summer Solstice weekend, join us at @NMAAHC for At the Vanguard—A ’90s College Reunion 🎶 Inspired by 1990s Black college culture + our HBCU exhibition, expect DJs, dancing, throwback vibes, and nostalgia all weekend long. ✨
Free to attend. No passes required.