Celebrating Juneteenth at JeffreyM

At JeffreyM Consulting, we are dedicated to continuing to support the Black community, advocate for our Black employees and celebrate the rich culture and achievements of African Americans. In June 2021, Congress passed The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, officially marking June 19th as a federal holiday. Aligned with this, in 2021 JeffreyM added Juneteenth as a JeffreyM paid holiday, with floating holiday status.

WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?

The oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

The holiday commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation in the U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation to free enslaved African Americans in secessionist states on January 1, 1863, but enslaved people in Galveston, Texas would not learn of their freedom until two years later. It is commemorated on the anniversary date of the June 19, 1865 announcement by Union Army General Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom from slavery in Texas — Texas was the last Confederate state where the proclamation was announced. Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.

LEARN
Scheduled to open in 2025, The National Juneteenth Museum is set as the epicenter for the preservation of Juneteenth history and a center for discussions about freedom, the National Juneteenth Museum will be a physical example of how implementing a culturally engaging learning center can transform minds and transform communities.

Discover more information about the museum at nationaljuneteenthmuseum.org and see how our client Meta, is partnering to bring 3D virtual video tours to the museum campus.

You can also take a virtual tour of the National Museum of  African American History & Culture, an excellent way to become educated on the past and knowledgeable of the current issues facing African Americans.

SUPPORT
For years, systemic barriers have hindered Black entrepreneurs from launching and sustaining businesses. Ensuring Black-owned businesses maintain healthy revenues and prosper is a critical component in closing the racial wealth gap. From wine, skincare, kitchenware and candles, here are a few of our staff favorites you can begin supporting:

• Lifestyle & Wellness | Pattern Beauty ,Posh Candle , Body Complete RX, Fenty Beauty, The Lip Bar

• Fashion | Melt Fit,  Fancy Homebody , Telfar, Mixed Up Clothing

Food & Beverage | Brown Estate Wine, Blk & Bold,  Partake Foods , Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Yummy Spoonfuls