C.O. Bigelowさんのインスタグラム写真 - (C.O. BigelowInstagram)「On June 19, 1865 enslaved Texans found out that they were freed, two and a half years after slavery was abolished. We celebrate Juneteenth to commemorate the freedom of all Americans. While it’s a day of rejoicing, let’s take a moment of silence to reflect on the burdens that African Americans have had to live through and overcome. ⁠ ⁠ This poem really spoke to us, and we wanted to share it with you today. It’s inscribed at the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan - the oldest and largest burial site of this nature in North America (currently closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, in case you wanted to visit). Commissioned by the government in 2005 and proclaimed a National Monument in 2006, this memorial stands on a fraction of the 6.6 acres of burial ground where 15-20K African Americans were laid to rest in the 17th and 18th centuries. ⁠ ⁠ This heart-shaped symbol is also engraved on the monument. At the time, it was seen as a symbol of hope for all African Americans, that things may get better one day. It represented a lesson of learning from the past, but looking to the future. While we cannot change our country’s tragic past, we can still stand together in solidarity and work towards a brighter future for every American. As a society, we owe it to our black community to give them a voice, provide opportunities, and advocate for social reform in an ongoing fight for equality. #BlackLivesMatter #Juneteenth」6月19日 22時35分