06/19/2026
We understand that we are open today while many other government buildings are closed.
While we are working, we are celebrating and remembering the brave soldiers and politicians that made Juneteenth possible.
From Fredrick Douglas’s great speeches such as “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” to his pressure on Lincoln to allow black troops to serve.
From President Lincoln’s Emancipation proclamation to the 10,000 black troops who, along with their comrades, bravely reunited Texas under Union law and freed 250,000 Texas slaves two and a half years later.
We remember their efforts and how they led our nation towards a more free society for all.
We also heed the warnings of the past, ensuring that we all continue to fight today to ensure that the evils of slavery are ended worldwide.
Take today to remember our American History and also those who still need liberated all around the world.
