Juneteenth 2024 Wishes, Images, Messages, Quotes, Greetings, Sayings, Cliparts and Instagram Captions
Juneteenth is a big day in the history of the U.S. which marks the liberation of enslaved Black Americans. The day is observed every year on June 19.
In 2021, Juneteenth was categorized as a federal holiday in the U.S. when President, Joe Biden, signed a bill regarding the same.
Juneteenth came into the limelight soon after the protests in 2020 over the police killings of many African Americans, including Rayshard Brooks, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
Juneteenth: History and Significance
The term Juneteenth is made up of a combination of two words, June and 19th. Moreover, it is also popularly known as Emancipation Day.
The day celebrates the day in 1865 when the Confederate states bowed down to end the civil war. Then a Union general also arrived in Texas and announced a bunch of enslaved African Americans were free. This initiative was taken under the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln.
In 1980, Juneteenth was officially declared as a holiday by Texas.
Now the District of Columbia along with atleast 28 other states recognizes Juneteenth legally as a state holiday. Moreover, state workers are also given a paid day off.
Juneteenth is observed to particularly honor the victims of slavery. Since the arrival of Africans in America, they have been enslaved. Slavery went on for another 400 years.
Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth is celebrated by Americans to mark the 159th anniversary of liberation. They hold gatherings, and enjoy music and festive meals. The day also includes celebration in the form of marches and parades.
Citizens of the U.S. commemorate Juneteenth by reading books about the history and heritage of African Americans, organizing for civil rights, attending musical performances and festivals, and having a great dinner-in at black-owned restaurants.
Discover Juneteenth 2024 wishes, images, messages, quotes, greetings, sayings, cliparts, and Instagram captions to celebrate the historic day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Best Juneteenth 2024 Wishes, Images, Messages, and Quotes
“Say it loud. I’m Black and I’m proud!” – James Brown | Singer & Producer
“Every Black person you meet is a MIRACLE. We are descended of lineages meant to be destroyed by slavery or colonization. Our lives are hard-fought and hard-earned. We are priceless. We are valuable because of our humanity – and declared valuable because our ancestors declared our worth when they fought for us to live.” – Brittany Packnett Cunningham | Social Activist
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” — Alice Walker
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” — Shirley Chisholm
“There’s no other race, to me, that has such a tough history for hundreds and hundreds of years, and only the strong survive, so we were the strongest and the most mentally tough, and I’m really proud to wear this color every single day of my life.” – Serena Williams | Professional Tennis Player
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James Baldwin
Greetings, Sayings, Cliparts and Instagram Captions
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” — Desmond Tutu
“Neither love nor terror makes one blind: indifference makes one blind.” — James Baldwin
“The 4th of July was never about Black people. Juneteenth is just for us. As Black people, we are told we don’t deserve our own holidays rooted in our own history. Everything is whitewashed. Juneteenth is for us…Juneteenth symbolizes the hope that my children and grandchildren will be free. It’s Black Joy and Black tenacity to survive.” – Tanesha Grant | Grassroots Activist
