HBC&U Legacies

Celebrate Juneteenth with learning, reflection, and family conversation. ✊🏾

HBC&U Legacies invites families to utilize our interactive Juneteenth resource as a meaningful way to explore the history, purpose, and continued significance of June 19th.

This family-friendly resource includes information on the definition of Juneteenth, the June 19th timeline, Juneteenth foods and traditions, Grandmother Opal Lee, the Juneteenth flag, ways to celebrate, and kid-friendly videos and activities.

Juneteenth is more than a holiday. It is a reminder of freedom delayed, freedom claimed, and freedom still being protected. Take time today to learn together, talk together, and honor the ancestors whose dreams we continue to carry forward.

Access the resource here:
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“No one is free until we are all free.”

Celebrate Juneteenth with learning, reflection, and family conversation.

HBC&U Legacies invites families to utilize our interactive Juneteenth resource as a meaningful way to explore the history, purpose, and continued significance of June 19th.

This family-friendly resource includes information on the definition of Juneteenth, the June 19th timeline, Juneteenth foods and traditions, Grandmother Opal Lee, the Juneteenth flag, ways to celebrate, and kid-friendly videos and activities.

Juneteenth is more than a holiday. It is a reminder of freedom delayed, freedom claimed, and freedom still being protected. Take time today to learn together, talk together, and honor the ancestors whose dreams we continue to carry forward.

Access the resource here:
https://bit.ly/3mE2rrZ

“No one is free until we are all free.”

On June 19, 1865, news of freedom finally reached the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston — more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation, resilience, resistance, and the unbreakable pursuit of self-determination.

At HBC&U Legacies, we honor the generations who transformed freedom into opportunity. From the establishment of Historically Black Colleges and Universities during and after the era of Reconstruction to the scholars, educators, leaders, artists, and innovators who continue their legacy today, education has always been one of our greatest tools of empowerment.

The journey from emancipation to education is a powerful testament to the dreams of those who believed that freedom must include access, knowledge, and the ability to shape one’s own future.

Today, we celebrate Black brilliance in every classroom, on every campus, and within every community. We honor our ancestors by continuing the work — opening doors, preserving history, and ensuring the next generation understands that they are part of a legacy far greater than themselves.

✨ Freedom. Knowledge. Legacy. Excellence.

Happy Juneteenth from HBC&U Legacies.

At 99 years young, Opal Lee continues to inspire generations as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth."

A proud Wiley College (now University) graduate, educator, activist, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Ms. Lee spent decades advocating for Juneteenth to be recognized as a national holiday. Her unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and remembrance helped secure a historic victory for our nation.

As we celebrate , we honor the legacy of a woman who turned perseverance into progress and ensured that the story of freedom would never be forgotten.

Alabama State University and Morris Brown College have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will provide Morris Brown graduates with a pathway to pursue graduate studies at Alabama State.

This collaboration strengthens the bond between two historic HBCUs while expanding opportunities for students to continue their academic journeys, advance their careers, and build upon the rich legacy of Black higher education. We are truly stronger TOGETHER!

Still not done yet! The Ocean is off to Disney Land 🌊!

Celebrate Juneteenth with the Texas Southern University “Ocean of Soul” Marching Band percussion section “Funk Train” at Disney Land in Anaheim, CA!

Funk Train will be performing LIVE at Yardfest 2026.

📅 Friday, June 19th, 2026
📍 Anaheim, CA Near Downtown Disney Live! Stage

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Juneteenth is more than a holiday—it's a celebration of freedom, resilience, culture, and community.

As the nation marks five years since Juneteenth became a federal holiday, cities across the country are honoring the occasion with festivals, concerts, parades, art exhibitions, family events, and community gatherings that celebrate Black history and joy.

From Atlanta and Houston to Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, and beyond, here's where you can commemorate Juneteenth 2026.

Read more in the comments. ✊🏾🖤

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