Juneteenth National Independence Day in 2022

reminder that juneteenth is not about “people of color,” it’s about BLACK people. specifically the descendants of slaves.

— gabs🍓 (@lavendergabss) June 18, 2022

The Juneteenth Grandmother, Dr. Opal Lee, 95, is setting on her 2.5 mile walk, recognizing the 2.5 years it took for Texas slaves to learn they were free. Beto O’Rourke is in attendance behind Lee. https://t.co/tVxGJgCwhu

— Jessika Harkay (@JessikaHarkay) June 18, 2022

White people shouldn’t have Juneteenth off. https://t.co/9fuTbBkKmp

— Drew Sidora’s Lunchable🌈 (@SeddieWeddie) June 17, 2022

HAPPY JUNETEENTH! If you weren't aware juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the freeing of enslaved african americans in the states. My fellow black people use this tweet to promote any and everything and nb ppl retweet and like the replies below :DD lets celebrate black love ❤️

— kay (@kaytertots_) June 19, 2022

On this day in 1865, slaves in Texas were notified by Union Civil War soldiers about the abolition of slavery. This was 2.5 years after the final Emancipation Proclamation which freed all enslaved Black Americans. #Juneteenth  But Slavery continued… A THREAD https://t.co/cIoB7HFnlE

— AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY (@AfricanArchives) June 19, 2022

AGAIN. Police are reporting multiple people shot at the location of the HBCU festival Moechella in Washington, DC, to celebrate Juneteenth. https://t.co/oVYtQ50a3g

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) June 20, 2022

Happy Juneteenth! https://t.co/qHnZRLJteg

— Public Enemies Podcast (@TheEnemiesPE3) June 19, 2022