7 powerful quotes for Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. The proclamation was declared by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863, but the news did not reach Texas until two-and-a-half years later on on June 19th, 1866
Since then, generations have celebrated the day as Juneteenth. As we remember this historic day in U.S. history, here are seven (which means “fullness” or “completion” in ancient near eastern and Israelite culture and literature) powerful quotes about the holiday’s significance.
“I prayed for freedom for 20 years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.” — Frederick Douglas
“I had reasoned this out in my mind… I should fight for my liberty as long as my strength lasted, and when the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.” — Harriet Tubman
“You must never, ever give out. We must keep the faith because we are one people. We are brothers and sisters. We all live in the same house: The American house.” — John Lewis
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love…”— Nelson Mandela
“Even in the face of a broken system, we choose to find joy in resistance and celebrate in community.” — Obrian Rosario
“Every Black person you meet is a MIRACLE… We are valuable because of our humanity and declared valuable because our ancestors declared our worth when they fought for us to live.” — Brittany Packnett Cunningham
“To affect change we must show love in the face of hate and peace in the face of violence.” — Beyonce
Let these powerful messages inspire you to celebrate and amplify Black voices today and every day after.
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