JUNE 19, 2023
On Monday, June 19th, we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and recommit ourselves to the fight against racism within society and ourselves.
HISTORY
President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared the end of slavery in Confederate states on January 1, 1863. However, Black Americans in Texas remained illegally enslaved for two more years. It was not until June 19, 1865, that Union Army troops marched to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the enslaved Black Americans in Texas.
IMPORTANCE
June 19th is celebrated to commemorate human freedom, reflect on the painful legacy of slavery, and devote ourselves to eradicating the systemic racism that continues to plague our society.
Green Worldwide Shipping strives to achieve nothing short of equity – for everyone in our organization, our partners, our customers, and people in our community. We celebrate Juneteenth as a pivotal moment in U.S. history and a significant step in the ongoing journey to racial equality. May we take this day to honor the resilience of Black Americans and recommit to the values of equal justice, rights, dignity, and opportunity.
EVENTS
There are many Juneteenth events around the country, and we encourage our employees and others in the supply chain community to participate. Below is a short list of Juneteenth events in major cities across the U.S.
Atlanta: https://www.exploregeorgia.org/atlanta/events/african-american-events/juneteenth-atlanta-parade-music-festival https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-point-welcomes-atl-naacp-free-juneteenth-concert-2023-tickets-621245350567
Birmingham: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2nd-annual-juneteenth-freedom-celebration-tickets-630440543637
Chicago: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-family-festival-2023-tickets-532578485587 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thank-you-chicago-juneteenth-market-tickets-615569554107
Dallas: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-food-festival-shopping-expo-tickets-585706232107
Denver: https://www.denver.org/event/juneteenth-music-festival/101011/
Houston: https://www.cmhouston.org/events/juneteenth-celebration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blck-markets-4th-annual-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-504122412707
Los Angeles: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2023-long-beach-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-597909642837 https://www.cityofhawthorne.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/1209/
Miami: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-freedom-day-celebration-registration-616609925887 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-juneteenth-park-in-party-experience-in-the-gardens-tickets-634788939807
Phoenix: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-juneteenth-celebration-tickets-610714392187 https://prod5.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/ticketsearchcriteria.aspx?evtinfo=264605~5ac2ccc1-54af-4b64-ae9b-7b0df253cfe3
San Francisco: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-festival-fillmore-sf-live-music-kids-zone-fashion-free-rsvp-tickets-616663736837
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