Let's celebrate Black heroes of the American Revolution this Juneteenth

Have you noticed an uptick of Americans who celebrate June 19? I know I have. On that date in 1865, news of the Union victory finally reached Galveston Bay. Freedom had arrived for 250,000 slaves in Texas.

As this milestone event has come to the forefront, I appreciate how remarkably it aligns with the timing of Independence Day. American ideals set the stage for our nation’s long-awaited abolition of slavery.

But no American milestone exceeds the importance of July 4. We love...