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Miss Tina Knowles-Lawson & Facebook Partner to Tell the Story of JuneteenthMENLO PARK, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- This Saturday marks the annual observance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to ensure all enslaved Black people be freed. Observed by millions of Black Americans nationwide, the holiday has gained broader recognition following an unprecedented time of ongoing racial dialogue and connection. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8829851-facebook-juneteenth-miss-tina-knowles-lawson/ If you're looking for ways to observe, celebrate or show your support for Juneteenth this year, check out the below programming and activities taking place across the Facebook family of apps, including a video with Tina Knowles-Lawson where she explores how the holiday played an important role in shaping her family's lives and ways for younger generations of Black Americans to embrace Juneteenth:
Whether it's supporting Black businesses, celebrating Black voices, or educating wider communities on the importance of the date, Facebook is excited to elevate stories of the Black experience with freedom in this country, while sharing the community's collective strength, tenacity and love shared across its family of apps. For more information around Facebook's Juneteenth programming and educational resources about the holiday, visit Facebook's "Lift Black Voices" Hub. Contact: Bjorn Trowery, [email protected]
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