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Holding a conference to celebrate Juneteenth was the brainchild of Michael Brown. Taking a day of reflection on his anniversary at Microsoft, he was frustrated that the commemoration of this moment coincided with the turmoil in the country as Black people are joined by other witnesses and supporters around the world in support of the simple but powerful message: #BlackLivesMatter. On reflection he observed that this convergence of moments, this celebration of a personal milestone along with a greater movement to go forward was an opportunity. When former slaves celebrated the first Juneteenth anniversary, they knew there was more to do, but they celebrated anyway.
Having an affinity for metaphor, Michael wanted to create a celebration of this moment to gather and reflect and rejoice in the progress we’ve made while preparing ourselves for the work that remains.
It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future.
In other words. Juneteenth is the perfect time for this conference. And this year is the perfect year to gather, celebrate, assess, improve ourselves, and plan for the future.
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