Here are inspiring accounts to follow right now.
Juneteenth represents the liberation of slaves in America which is celebrated on June 19 in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 that Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that those who were enslaved were now free, according to Juneteenth.com. It’s important to observe the day and educate ourselves around what the day represents and how it can be celebrated. Typically, the day is celebrated with a day full of marches, feasts and specials from black-owned businesses. But while it is about recognizing the past, it’s also about celebrating and amplifying the voices that are leading and shaping the world today— that includes activists, performers, content creators, organizations, writers, artists and other creators.
Here’s a list of diverse accounts of all sizes that you can follow, support, share, or learn from.
Lindsay Peoples Wagner, Editor-in-Chief @teenvogue
Donté Maurice, Photographer
Antuan Byers, Ballerina at the Metropolitan Opera Ballet
The Vixen, Drag Queen
Black Artists+Designers Guild, Celebrating Black, Artists, Makers & Designers
Distinctly Creative, Black Creatives Business Coach
Coffee & Convos, POC-founded Platform & Podcast
Glenn Ligon, Artist
Betye Saar, Artist
Jaboukie Young-White, Comedian and Writer
Laci Jordan, Artist
Austin Channing Brown, Writer, Speaker and Producer
Henry Taylor, Human Figurative Artist
Ava DuVernay, Filmmaker and Director
Kareemah Batts, Climber and Founder of Adapt Climb Group
NOIR ‘N NOLA, New Orleans Black Culture and History Preservationist
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle, Activist and Founder of The Loveland Foundation
Parris Goebel, Choreographer
Yara (يارا) Shahidi, Actress and Activist
Cubs the Poet, Poet and Writer
Zeba Blay, Writer and Author
Deun Ivory, Founder of The Body: A Home for Love
Indya Moore, Activist
Hilton Carter, Plant and Interior Stylist
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Activist, Educator and Writer
Ashley C. Ford, Writer and Host
Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City
Aphrochic, Magazine Celebrating African Diaspora
Lizzo, Artist
Compton Cowboys
BLK MKT Vintage, Collectors of Black Curiosities, Heirlooms, and Collectibles
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