Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.
Without being educated about how changes impact you personally freedom is just an idea. If you don’t feel liberation or see an example of someone in your circle who has experienced it – freedom doesn’t resonate with you.
The definition of freedom varies based on someone’s background and beliefs. Interesting definitions are floating around by people who feel like this concept is simple enough to label. For me, knowing where you stand relative to others and feeling like you’re being treated equally is an important aspect of the definition of freedom.
Freedom means more to people who are informed about the opportunities missed as the result of inequality. Mental, economic, and physical restrictions are in place without awareness of possibilities.