06/19/2026
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, to announce the freedom of over 250,000 enslaved people, a powerful reminder that policy alone does not guarantee immediate impact without ex*****on. Today, we recognize Juneteenth as both a milestone in American history and a reflection on the work required to turn commitments into real outcomes for communities. Happy Juneteenth!