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CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH Six ways to celebrate with us on social!

1 S H A R E your past or present Juneteenth stories and photos by tagging us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @NMAAHC, using the hashtag #Juneteenth.

2 DDOOWWNNLLOOAADD our Juneteenth This or That graphic for your Facebook or Instagram stories, and encourage your family and friends to share.

3 WaAtTchC. H our virtual Juneteenth events and share your experience on social by tagging us and using #Juneteenth. CAPTIONS 4 S U P P O R T NMAAHC by purchasing items from our commemor ative Juneteenth line to show off on social using #Juneteenth and tagging @NMAAHC.

5 READ books recommended by Andrew W. Mellon Director Kevin Young and museum staff, and share your selection on social using #NMAAHCReads and tagging @NMAAHC.

EEDDUUCCAATTEE. your friends and family about the history of Juneteenth by sharing one of our graphics on social 6 along with one of these suggested posts: CAPTIONS On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free by executive decree. This day came to be known as #Juneteenth by the newly freed people in Texas. nmaach.si.edu/juneteenth

Do you know the story of #Juneteenth? Learn more and join in the celebration with @NMAAHC: nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth

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