Colorful red, yellow and green splashes on a black background. Text reads, Black Voices on Juneteenth.

What is Juneteenth?

ByLindley Ashline June 28, 2023June 29, 2023

What is Juneteenth? Why do we celebrate it? And how can white people help Black people on this day without taking over?

Since as of 2021, Juneteenth is now a U.S. federal holiday, more white people are aware of its existence, and thus more white people need to learn about its significance and how to act in a way that supports Black people.

Here are articles and posts about the history of this day and points for white people to reflect on.

Lindley Ashline

Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.

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