America celebrates July 4th as the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation.

So, most people in our country celebrate it as the day we all became free.

But we weren't all free.

Slavery was abolished on January 1, 1863, but the news didn't reach every enslaved person until June 19, 1865.

That's why many have started to observe Juneteenth (June 19) as the actual start of freedom for everyone...

...While recognizing that many forms of freedom are still not yet felt for members of the Black community.

Use this day to march with others and/or read about the full history of our nation. We've all got work to do.