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We are Breaking Chains

Celebrating Freedom is Our Thing.

Our organization is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and cultural significance of Juneteenth in the greater Nashville community. We believe that by educating people about this important day in American history, we can help to build a more just and equitable society. Our mission is to provide resources and support to individuals and businesses who wish to celebrate Juneteenth and to promote its message of freedom and equality. We believe educating people regarding Juneteenth in American history, we can help to build a more just and equitable society.

About Juneteenth

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It is celebrated on June 19th every year to commemorate the day when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to deliver the news that the Civil War had ended and that all enslaved people in Texas were now free.

The end of slavery in the United States was a long and difficult process. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared that all enslaved people in the Confederate states “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” However, the Proclamation did not immediately end slavery. It applied only to states that were in rebellion against the United States and did not include states like Texas, where the Union army did not have a strong presence.

It was not until June 19, 1865, when General Gordon Granger and his Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, that slavery officially came to an end in Texas. This event marked the end of slavery in the United States and the day has since been celebrated as a day of freedom and liberation.

Juneteenth is an important day in American history, as it marks the end of slavery, the beginning of freedom and a new era of equality. It is a day to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future. It is a day to come together as a community to commemorate the end of slavery and to reflect on the ongoing struggle for human rights.

On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth the United States’ 12th Federal Holiday, which ensures the history and significance of this day is not forgotten and that all Americans can come together to celebrate the beginning of a new era of freedom and equality.re

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide resources and support to individuals and businesses who celebrate Juneteenth and to promote its message of freedom and equality

Our mission is to provide resources and support to individuals and businesses who celebrate Juneteenth and to promote its message of freedom and equality

We Believe That

HEALTH

We seek to address the root causes of health disparities, such as poverty, inadequate access to healthcare, and discrimination.

EQUITY

Promoting health and equity in marginalized communities is essential for advancing freedom and promoting social justice.

JUSTICE

There are consistent disparities faced in marginalized communities, which requires concerted effort to address these disparities to promote equity and justice.

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