Lakers Celebrate Juneteenth
The History of Juneteenth
- Short for June Nineteenth, this marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX, in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that the last of the still enslaved Black people be freed
- These troops arrived two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
- Juneteenth honors the emancipation from racial slavery in the United States
Celebrating Juneteenth Begins with Education
The Lakers are excited to be able to provide an educational resource to the students at Crete Academy and youth attending Brotherhood Crusade’s Juneteenth Health & Wellness Festival. It is important to understand the definition, history, origin and why we celebrate this holiday. Delivering the book “All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom” will help us to accomplish this.
Celebrating Juneteenth
- There are many ways to celebrate, like picnics, street fairs, barbecues, family reunions, parties, parades, and festivals
- You can shop at Black-owned businesses and read about the history of emancipation in the U.S.
- The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill to make Juneteenth a national holiday allowing all Americans the ability to celebrate
Celebrate Locally
Leimert Park Rising
Art, live music, salon discussions, food, dancing and celebration — Los Angeles, let's come together at Leimert Park and appreciate Black culture, Black strength, and Black honor this Juneteenth.
Sip and Sonder Juneteenth
Join fellow LA locals and Lakers fans in celebrating Juneteenth at our friend's specialty coffee house, Sip & Sonder, in Inglewood.
Crete Academy
In honor of Juneteenth, Brotherhood Crusade hosted fun health and wellness activities at Crete Academy where they provided families food baskets, backpacks, school supplies, COVID testing and COVID vaccinations to continue our support for the most vulnerable in our community. As part of the celebration, The Lakers donated the children's book All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom by Angela Johnson.