Blog 6/14/22
First celebrated as “Jubilee Day” in 1866, Juneteenth commemorates and celebrates the day the U.S. government freed the last Americans from slavery. On June 19, 1865, Union troops entered Galveston, TX and announced the end of the Civil War and slavery a full two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. While Juneteenth celebrates freedom, it also acknowledges this cruel delay of justice.
As we celebrate the joy of freedom and progress, we also recognize that there is more work to do. Many Black Americans choose to uplift Juneteenth in addition to – or instead of – the July 4th holiday. Some celebrate neither. Choosing to celebrate, or not to celebrate, either holiday is a personal decision. Non-Black individuals often find celebrating Juneteenth more meaningful when they follow the lead of their Black friends and colleagues.
Check out these events happening across the state:
Athens
Juneteenth Celebration (Ohio University) | SAT, JUNE 18
Cincinnati
Juneteenth Festival | SAT, JUNE 18
Cleveland
Mx. Juneteenth | SAT, JUNE 18
Equitas Health is a proud sponsor of this event.
Juneteenth Freedom Fest | SAT, JUNE 18
Columbus
Juneteenth Ohio Festival | SAT, JUNE 18 – 19
For a list of all Columbus area Juneteenth events, click here.
Lima
Juneteenth Festival | SAT, JUNE 18
Reynoldsburg
Juneteenth Celebration | SAT, JUNE 18
Equitas Health is a proud sponsor of this event.
Follow these links:
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Our focus remains on integrating our programs to better serve historically neglected communities, always with an understanding of the unique and intersectional needs of the diverse LGBTQ+ population.
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Johnson & Johnson, one of the world’s largest drugmakers, announced last Friday that it will discontinue upfront 340B pricing on two medications for disproportionate share hospital (DSH) covered entities. The move is part of a sustained campaign by large drug manufacturers to undermine the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program for participating hospitals and covered entities such as Equitas Health.