Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the freeing of 250,000 slaves in Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Though the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, it wasnβt until the Union Army arrived in Galveston two months after the end of the Civil War, 1/3
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Hereβs a thread with Black folks you can support in celebration of #Juneteenth.
Do some good - even if youβre sending $3 to a Black person to treat themselves to a dessert or a coffee!
Circulate & give to at least one person in the thread if you have the means π
Any extra goes to groceries and a $20 bite guard, since we broke two fillings from clenching (thanks to stress) and need to get them filled, but need to eat soft foods until then. And we have no money left at all for food or "extras" until July 1st. π«
ππΈπ³οΈββ§οΈ We've got until end of day tomorrow to raise $64, any help is appreciated! #MutualAid #Helpsky #Fundsky #DisabilityMA #MABoost #HelpFolksLive2026 #LGBTQMutualAid #Urgent #HelpFolksLive π Thank you to folks who've helped so far. It means everything.
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ππΈπ³οΈββ§οΈ $218/$282 to cover bills by June 20th. We've got three days to raise $64, any help + sharing is appreciated! #MutualAid #Helpsky #Fundsky #DisabilityMA #MABoost #HelpFolksLive2026 #LGBTQMutualAid #Urgent #HelpFolksLive π Thank you to folks who've helped so far! It means so much.
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For years, the United States has chosen incremental progress over structural transformation, treating anti-Black systemic racism as a problem to manage rather than dismantle.
Now we face one of the most significant attacks on American democracy and civil rights that many of us have ever seen.
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and a reminder that liberation is ongoing. Today we're holding onto the words of Blezzing Dada.
We honor Black trans people whose joy, care, leadership, and resilience continue to shape our communities.
#Juneteenth #BlackTransLivesMatter #TransLiberation
On Juneteenth, writer Jameelah Nasheed reflects on the Voting Rights Act, freedom, and our contracting democracy.
ππΈπ³οΈββ§οΈ $50/$282 to cover bills by June 20th. π« ko-fi.com/combatwombat... Thank you so much to folks who helped, and for sharing! We had to buy meds for our kitty, and it set us back. #MutualAid #Helpsky #Fundsky #DisabilityMA #MABoost #HelpFolksLive2026 #LGBTQMutualAid #Urgent #HelpFolksLive #Urgent π