June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln presented the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, slaves in confederate states finally received word that they were free.
Freedom is a thread, and a fight, woven through this nation's history and current political climate. Continue to take action to celebrate and ensure true freedom for all through awareness of racial disparities, mobilization, and bold actions necessary to further the fight for social justice and equal opportunity. (Sianna Brito.) To learn more, visit the NAACP's Juneteenth page.
In honor of the Juneteenth celebration, the Cal Maritime Library has created a display of selected books.Please visit and take a look!
California State University Maritime Academy
Cal Maritime Library
200 Maritime Academy Drive
Vallejo, CA 94590
707-654-1090
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