Happy Juneteenth, Affinity Village! And thank you, Ms. Opal Lee.
- Kelly Suzanne Saulsberry
- Aug 19
- 1 min read
This national holiday commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas learned of the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.
And who better to speak on the significance of this holiday than Ms. Opal Lee, the activist and “Grandmother of Juneteenth." Here she reflects on her education and advocacy that culminated in Juneteenth becoming a national holiday.
Given the attacks on human and civil rights in the U.S. and around the world, Juneteenth is a day to reflect on what freedom, liberty, and humanity mean to us individually and collectively.
What, if anything, does Juneteenth mean to you?
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