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Juneteenth - Freedom Day

CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH WITH TSC!

Juneteenth imageJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free—more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The news was delivered to the last enslaved African Americans in the U.S., marking a delayed but powerful moment of liberation. Known also as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth represents the end of slavery in the United States and the beginning of a new chapter in the nation’s ongoing journey toward justice and equality.

Though it originated in Texas, Juneteenth has been celebrated in African American communities across the country for over 150 years, often with parades, music, food, prayer services, and historical reenactments. It became a Texas state holiday in 1980 and was declared a federal holiday in 2021. Juneteenth is not only a remembrance of the past but a celebration of Black resilience, culture, and contributions. It invites reflection on the unfinished work of civil rights and reminds us of the enduring importance of freedom, dignity, and hope.

HSI - Hispanic-Serving Institution

Trinidad State is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
HSI is defined in federal law (the Higher Education Opportunity Act, Title V, 2008) as an accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institution of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment.