Juneteenth

 

Juneteenth is the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865 news arrived in Galveston, Texas that the war had ended and the enslaved were now free. The fact that this holiday isn't recognized federally is a true issue. Why do we celebrate the Fourth but not this important freedom-gaining holiday?

In order to celebrate I thought I would collect some resources for you to learn more. From donating to learning, let's take this day to support Black Lives Matter. 

D O N A T E

There are many organizations, these are my favorites.

• NAACP Legal Defense Fund
• ACLU
• Justice for Breonna Taylor
• Community Support for Robert Fuller
• I Run With Maud
• The Bail Project
• Act Blue Black Lives Matter Fund
• Anti-Racism Fund
• Black Voters Matter
• National Police Accountability Project
• If you live in Colorado, like me:
• Colorado Freedom Fund
• Denver BLM Fund
• More here.

L E A R N

Use these tools to educate yourself.

• Watch 13th, BlacKkKlansman, Selma, If Beale Street Could Talk, Hidden Figures, (more)
• Read Stamped from the Beginning, The New Jim Crow, How To Be An Antiracist, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Policing the Black Man, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race, (more)
• Research Juneteenth and understand the holiday.
• Sign all of the many petitions here.

B U Y

Support these Black-owned businesses.

• Greer Chicago (stationary)
• Alikay Naturals (haircare)
• Rochelle Porter (pillows)
• The Tiny Tassel (accessories)
• Domain (home decor)
• Goodnight Darling (relaxation)
• Jungalow (home decor)
• Sensual Candle Co. 
• KNC Beauty
• Aliya Wanek (clothes)
• Denver-area Black-owned Restaurants

Want more?

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