The National Convocation invites all Disciples to join us online for Juneteenth 2021 as we celebrate African American Disciples history, music, food, poetry, faith, and freedom!
Join the National Convocation to celebrate Juneteenth on Zoom or Facebook Live on Saturday, June 19 at 2pm eastern | 1pm central | 11am pacific
Join Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/join
Webinar ID: 842 8234 0617 | Passcode: 020181
Phone: 1-646-558-8656 | or join on Facebook
Juneteenth is a celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in America. It is a time where Americans are meant to acknowledge the atrocities of the country’s past, celebrate advancement, and work toward a better future mindful that there is more work to be done.
Juneteenth is observed to acknowledge the Emancipation Proclamation while also acknowledging that the slaves of the state of Texas did not receive the news until almost 2½ years after the official signing and announcement was given. Large celebrations began in 1865. It is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. “From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.”
