The sports world and Juneteenth
Juneteenth is now a federal holday. June 19 marks the day that the last slaves in the U.S. learned that they were freed. Soldiers reached Galveston, Texas, with the news in 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
The sports world has acknowledged the holiday in several ways, from social media statements to educational projects.
Sparks forward and Houston native Nneka Ogwumike shares thoughts on Juneteenth, which commemorates the day the last of the slaves were declared free.
In a Juneteenth release, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s ‘Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America,’ tells how protest reshaped this country.
Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw on racial inequality: Silence won’t cut it. He vows to stand up for Black brothers and sisters, starting by listening.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks on activism and the NBA’s social justice award.
By speaking up about Juneteenth, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw underscored the importance of white athletes taking a stand that Black lives matter.
The Lakers and Clippers on Thursday became the latest professional sports organizations to recognize Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw tweeted a statement acknowledging Juneteenth and support for the Black Lives Matter movement Thursday.
