{"id":19763,"date":"2025-06-12T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=19763"},"modified":"2025-06-12T20:52:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:52:24","slug":"where-and-how-you-can-celebrate-juneteenth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/where-and-how-you-can-celebrate-juneteenth\/","title":{"rendered":"Where and how you can celebrate Juneteenth","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Juneteenth recognizes a pivotal moment in our country\u2019s history \u2014 when more than 250,000 enslaved people in Texas finally learned that the American Civil War had ended and that they were free.<\/p>\n<p>This joyful news arrived on June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Enslaved communities in Texas were the last to hear about their liberation.<\/p>\n<p>Juneteenth (a combination of June and 19th) commemorates this announcement and the end of slavery in the United States. Many Black communities have been celebrating this momentous anniversary for more than a century via festivals, parades, storytelling, live music and more.<\/p>\n<p>Now a federal and state holiday, Juneteenth is an opportunity to acknowledge our past and honor the freedom, rich history and diverse culture of Black Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple Juneteenth events are taking place across our communities. Find an event near you or\u00a0learn more about Juneteenth\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/19\/podcasts\/the-daily\/juneteenth-emancipation-day-black-lives-matter.html\">by listening to this New York Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0or visiting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nmaahc.si.edu\/juneteenth\">National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to support the Black\/African American community<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cJuneteenth provides a time of reflection on our history, acknowledging and recognizing those who fought injustices and died for delayed freedom within the Black community,\u201d says Shareka Fortier, chief workforce development officer for MultiCare. \u201cIt\u2019s also a time to celebrate the timeless and distinctly beautiful talents and contributions of Black Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways you can support the Black\/African American community on Juneteenth and beyond.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support Black-owned businesses. Not sure how to find them? <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanleague.org\/black-business-directory\/\">View this Black business directory<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Consider donating to Black nonprofits, or charities that promote and create opportunities for the Black community.<\/li>\n<li>Educate yourself on Black history. Explore the rich and diverse history of the contributions of Black Americans and learn more about the unsung heroes of Black history, all year round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Connect with MultiCare at Juneteenth in Tacoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Find MultiCare at Juneteenth events across Washington state:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yakima:<\/strong> Martin Luther King Jr. Park, S. Eighth Street, 12-5pm Saturday, June 14<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tacoma:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juneteenthwa.com\/\">Juneteenth Celebration: A Road to Economic Freedom<\/a>,\u00a0Stewart Heights Park, 11am to 5pm Thursday, June 19<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spokane:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitspokane.com\/events\/juneteenth-celebration-at-the-park-2\/\">Juneteenth Celebration<\/a>, Grant Park, 1015 S. 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