06/19/2026
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, the Union arrived in Galveston, TX and announced that over 250,000 enslaved Black people were free. Although the Emancipation Proclamation came two and a half years earlier in 1863, many slave owners continued to enslave Black people after the announcement.
While Juneteenth can be a day of celebration and rest for some, for many it should be a day of learning, supporting and advocating.
🔻Take the day to educate yourself on the history of Juneteenth along with slavery and racism in America.
🔻Donate to a Juneteenth Fund like King County Equity Alliance
🔻Donate to Black-owned organizations
🔻Support Black-owned businesses
Books for your youth to learn more
🔻Freedom, We Sing Amyra Leon
🔻Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, Alice Faye Duncan
🔻What is Juneteenth, Arlisha Norwood
Youthnet will be closed on Juneteenth & out learning, donating, supporting & advocating. We encourage all of you to join us.