06/19/2026
Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is not just won—it must be protected, expanded, and fought for by every generation.
This photograph shows students outside one of Seattle's Freedom Schools during the 1966 Seattle School Boycott. Organized by members of CORE and other community groups, the boycott challenged racial inequities in Seattle's schools and highlighted the lasting effects of segregation and redlining.
For two days, students attended Freedom Schools across the city, where they learned Black history, culture, and experiences often absent from traditional classrooms. Leaders like Maid Adams helped create spaces where young people could see themselves reflected in the stories being taught.
As we observe Juneteenth, we honor both the end of slavery and the generations who continued the fight for civil rights, educational equity, and opportunity.
Their history is Seattle's history.
📷 CORE Freedom School students, 1966, spl_bch_ma_00049, Seattle Public Library
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