PS 58 and PS 32 joined forces for a march and rallied for Black Lives Matter on Juneteenth, June 19, 2020!
This march took place on an important holiday for Black Americans, Juneteenth! It commemorates the day in 1865 when news was delivered to Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free. To honor this day, we wanted to make sure that our non-Black community members know about and understood Juneteenth, and decentered themselves in the celebration of the day. To prepare, we encouraged families and staff to learn more about the holiday, and what it stands for. We found two videos that can be helpful in starting this education. Many classes also incorporated Juneteenth activities to engage all students in understanding the importance of this holiday and movement.