“From its Galveston, Texas roots, the observance of Juneteenth as the African American Emancipation Day began in 1865 and has triggered a series of far-reaching events that continue to reverberate over the decades—through the present, to the future. The commemoration of Juneteenth has spread across the United States and beyond. It has also taken root in some of our Unitarian Universalist congregations.” — from “What on Earth is Juneteenth?” by Rev. Hope Johnson

Check out this roundup of Juneteenth events across New Jersey: njfamily.com/celebrate-juneteenth-with-virtual-and-in-person-events/