Juneteenth Commemoration 2026: In Troubling Times Consult the Ancestors! Nurture the Soul /

Juneteenth Commemoration 2026: In Troubling Times Consult the Ancestors! Nurture the Soul / Juneteenth Commemoration 2026: In Troubling Times Consult the Ancestors! Jun 18, 2026 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm Juneteenth marks the official end of the enslavement of African descended people in the U.S. The original legal declaration was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863, which instituted The Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom… Register + Google Calendar + iCal Export Venue Zoom More Information Juneteenth marks the official end of the enslavement of African descended people in the U.S. The original legal declaration was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln January 1, 1863, which instituted The Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day nationally, and Emancipation Day in Texas, and became an official holiday in the State of Texas in 1980. President Joe Biden officially signed into Law Juneteenth as a National Day of Remembrance, June 17, 2021. Racial Justice Ministries of the United Church of Christ invite you to engage in prophetic remembering to confront the challenges of our time. Nurturing a movement toward justice for all is a sacred call for liberators and freedom fighters to seek wisdom from Old and New Testament Prophets who stood up against the empires of their day and to gain inspiration from modern prophets who lead the resistance to oppressive tyrannies, ideologies, and theologies. Racial Justice Ministries and wisdom teachers of the United Church of Christ National Ministries invite you to listen and learn how to thrive during national and global threats from authoritarian leaders. Related Events Faith, Leadership, and Organizing for This Moment Jul 16, 2026 | 3am - 4pm Fostering Vitality: Liturgical Resources for a Faithful & Vital Church Aug 6, 2026 | 3pm - 4pm Sex Ed as Resistance Sep 2, 2026 | 12pm - 1pm