Celebrating Upcoming Juneteenth at TK Urban Garden

It isn't lost on us that we own our land. We own the produce we grow, bake and sell in our stand. We also have a connection to our neighbors and community.

These are opportunities that we don't simply take for granted, we understand that these are the fulfillment of the dream of those that came before. People who may have never lived long enough to grasp even a fraction of what we enjoy today nor hope to accomplish tomorrow. That is why we feel so honored and humbled when days holidays like Juneteenth roll around to remind us how far we've come, how far we have yet to go and how fragile that distance is.

Juneteenth occurs on June 19th and is recognized as the nation's second Independence Day by African Americans but still a fairly new and little known to the rest of the nation. We encourage you to learn more about this important day as it's not just a significant part of Black History but American History as a whole and paves the way for many of us, to be able to take hold of part of the American dream.

To learn more about Juneteenth check out these amazing resources:

• Juneteenth: Celebrating freedom and equality for all - Spirit of America
• The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth | National Museum of African American History and Culture
• The Story of Juneteenth - JSTOR Daily

You can also grab one our celebration logo tees here.