Celebrating Black Excellence - Happy Juneteenth

History.com: “General Order No. 3: On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston to take control of the state. General Granger read General Order No. 3, announcing "an absolute equality of personal rights" and liberating more than 250,000 enslaved Black Texans.” However, slavery wasn’t fully ended until it was legally binded on Dec 6, 1865 with the ratification of the 13^th amendment.

As we came together to celebrate Juneteenth I thought about the process and the hardship it took to finally get something so horrific to end. In addition, it unfortunately remained a traditional mindset for many years that still impact Black Americans and the diaspora to this day.

As we come together in celebration physically or in individual reflection remember that our collective attention towards freedom, love, family, perseverance will create the necessary energy move forward. We can put the past hurts of the past and past present in our rearview mirrors and drive towards the focused energy of what Juneteenth symbolizes for all of us.

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On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and General Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3, declaring freedom for more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas. While the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued more than two years earlier, freedom was still delayed for many until that day. Slavery would not be formally abolished throughout the United States until the ratification of the 13th Amendment on December 6, 1865.

As we celebrated Juneteenth, I reflected on the courage, resilience, and perseverance of those who endured unimaginable hardship while continuing to hope for a more just future. Juneteenth is both a celebration of freedom and a reminder that progress often requires persistence, collective action, and an unwavering belief in our shared humanity.

Whether you gather with family, participate in community celebrations, or spend time in quiet reflection, may we honor the sacrifices of those who came before us. May we continue the work of building communities rooted in freedom, belonging, opportunity, and love.

At Qey2 Leadership Solutions, we believe that human-centered leadership begins with recognizing the dignity and humanity of every person. Juneteenth reminds us that meaningful change happens when courage, relationships, and collective responsibility come together in service of a better future.

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