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Tomorrow is Juneteenth, an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It represents freedom and liberation but is also a day to remember and honor those who suffered during American slavery. #JUNETEENTH2020 
After the Confederate states surrendered in 1865, ending the Civil War, a Union general arrived in Texas on June 19th with an order stating that enslaved people were free under the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln more than two years prior.
This year, Juneteenth comes amid national #BlackLivesMatter 
protests over police brutality and demands for racial justice after the high-profile killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and Ahmaud Arbery, among other Black people.
protests over police brutality and demands for racial justice after the high-profile killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and Ahmaud Arbery, among other Black people.
There are calls and petitions to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Currently, 47 states (including California) and the District of Columbia officially recognize the day. Some major corporations like Twitter, Nike and Target recently made it a company holiday.
There are Juneteenth events planned throughout the Bay Area tomorrow. Here are a few:
San Jose: Still Marching for Freedom: 3-5 p.m. Starting next to Santa Clara University, Safeway parking lot, (2605 The Alameda, Santa Clara) to San Jose State University Olympic Black Power Statue. https://sf.funcheap.com/march-for-freedom/
San Francisco: S.F. Juneteenth Rally & March: 1-3 p.m. at City Hall in San Francisco. Attend the rally and march or watch the livestream from your home. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-juneteenth-rally-march
Oakland: Juneteenth at the Lake: 1 p.m. Meet at Alameda County Superior Courthouse, 1225 Fallon St., Oakland. March around Lake Merritt, ending at the amphitheater. There will be a lineup of performers, an open mic session, art and food. https://dothebay.com/events/2020/6/19/oakland-juneteenth-at-the-lake
Here is a list of 14 Juneteenth events around the Bay Area. Know of any others? Let us know! https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/17/14-juneteenth-events-around-the-sf-bay-area/
If you’re interested in participating in a Juneteenth celebration but can’t make it to an event tomorrow, consider supporting a Black-owned business. Here’s a list of Black-owned Bay Area restaurants open for takeout and delivery. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/03/black-owned-restaurants-open-in-bay-area-for-takeout-delivery/
