Juneteenth recognizes and celebrates African-American freedom, commemorating the historic event on June 19th, 1865, when the news about the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached the enslaved residents of Galveston, Texas. This Juneteenth we will be celebrating the passing of the Eighth Principle at our annual meeting and hearing from local people about how Juneteenth has mattered to them. This service will be collaborative with other Central Illinois UU churches.