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WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?
"After the Union Army captured New Orleans in 1862, slave owners in Confederate states migrated to Texas with more than 150,000 enslaved Black persons. For 3 years, even after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved Black Americans in Texas remained in brutal bondage, immorally and illegally deprived of their freedom and basic dignity. On June 19, 1865 — over 2 years after President Lincoln declared all enslaved persons free — Major General Gordon Granger and Union Army troops marched to Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved Black Americans in Texas." ~The White House (2022)
2023 Commemoration
BIPOC Get Togethers
Family FUN Day
at Urban Air Bangor
🎉 Looking for a fun-filled time for your family? Wish your children could go on Play Dates with other kids of color? We've got just the event for you! Join us for BIPOC Family Fun Day and get ready to have a blast 🎉
🎊 Our event is jam-packed with exciting activities for both kids and adults. From the trampoline to the ropes course, we guarantee there'll never be a dull moment. 🎊
🤸🏾♀️Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet and enjoy others in our community. Register today so you can join us at BIPOC Family Fun Day. Your kids and you won't ever forget it 🤸🏾♀️
BIPOC Get Togethers
One of the most impactful additions to our Wellness Toolkit as Mainers of Color are creating opportunities to connect, talk, laugh, network, share a meal and just enjoy being together. The impact on our wellness feels immeasurable. Subscribe below and we'll make sure to keep you posted.
