Happy Juneteenth, friends and fans!
This day marks an especially important date in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, the final enslaved African-Americans in the United States were freed under the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas. Fast-forward to today, and it’s by far this country’s longest lasting celebration commemorating African-American freedom. In the link below provided by the Oklahoma Sooners’ Athletic Department, you can learn more about what makes this day so special and how you can show your support.
While not yet recognized as a federal holiday, 47 states and Washington D.C. recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, including the great state of Oklahoma ever since its legislature passed the bill in 1994.