Laura Freeman

On June 19th, 1865 Black enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received news of their liberation through the Emancipation Proclamation. The executive order mandated the end of slavery in Confederate states and marked the official end of the Civil War.

When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, several confederate-controlled states including Texas, continued to oppose it. Union troops marched to the port city of Galveston and issued the now-famous General Orders, Number 3, which informed hundreds of thousands of Black Texans of their freedom. Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas in 1980 and a national federal holiday in June 2021.

Every year, Black Americans acknowledge Juneteenth with events and gatherings that honor the struggles of those who came before and the ongoing efforts to build a more just and equitable country. Today’s artwork depicts a multi-generational community celebration of the holiday with symbols of freedom including a dove, Juneteenth flag and Kente cloth patterns.

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