Celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth was first established on June 19, 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, TX two and a half years later. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 but has been celebrated for over a century.

The abolishment of slavery has a long and complex history, which you can dive into in the educational video below by historians Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio.

There are events throughout Seattle and beyond to celebrate Juneteenth including the ones listed below. This is not an exhaustive list. Please visit the calendar list at the end of this newsletter and our community calendar for more Juneteenth events. If you know of any others we can add to our calendar, please let us know!

• 6/14: Juneteenth Community Celebration in Bellevue

• 6/18: Atlantic Street 24th Annual Juneteenth Celebration

• 6/19: NAAM Celebrate Juneteenth

• 6/19: Tukwila Juneteenth Commemoration

• 6/19: Juneteenth Festival in Jimi Hendrix Park

• 6/19: Creative Justice NW: Juneteenth Freedom Day

• 6/21: 9th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Othello Playground