Thread by @HumanSyncButton

Happy #JuneteenthDay2020 !!

After talking with a couple neighbors, it became apparent that this holiday is new to many non-Black citizens.

Some info via @8645ASAP for anyone interested on this important, fun holiday!

#JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020 #June19th #freedom

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An annual #holiday, #juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It has been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s.

Some (very general) common traditions include:

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❤️ Dressing in your ‘Sunday Best’ and/or wearing the color red; also common in some areas is wearing all white clothing.

❤️ Rodeos, block parties, cook-outs, parades, concerts, singing and dancing.

#celebratefreedom #JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020

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❤️ Eating and drinking RED foods like, red velvet cake, strawberry soda/lemonade/iced tea and watermelon, in addition to traditional soul food staples like fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, collard greens and bbq.

#celebratefreedom #JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020

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A short educational video on #Juneteenth for all ages, but geared towards kids:



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A more detailed, academic link for adults: pbs.org/wnet/african-a…

#JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020 #June19th #juneteenth #celebratefreedom #learn #blackhistoryisamericanhistory

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Happy celebrating!!

Thank you to @8645ASAP for putting this together!

#celebratefreedom

#JuneteenthDay #JUNETEENTH2020 #JuneteenthDay2020 #juneteenth #freedom

#blackhistoryisamericanhistory #BlackLivesMatter

The ringing of the #freedom bells struck for the #4thofJuly would ring hollow without the bells of #JuneteenthDay joining in harmonious union.