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The TBC Team is proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, a powerful holiday that honors Black freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice—and we also celebrate the spirit of Black entrepreneurship that has long been a tool for empowerment and economic independence.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed.

Following emancipation, newly freed Black Americans began building businesses, creating communities, and laying the groundwork for generational wealth despite systemic barriers. What began as a regional celebration has grown into a national recognition of African American resilience, including the entrepreneurial drive that continues to shape our economy today.

From early Black-owned businesses to today’s innovators and leaders, Juneteenth reminds us of the power of ownership, opportunity, and self-determination. ... See MoreSee Less

The TBC Team is proud to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, a powerful holiday that honors Black freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice—and we also celebrate the spirit of Black entrepreneurship that has long been a tool for empowerment and economic independence.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed.

Following emancipation, newly freed Black Americans began building businesses, creating communities, and laying the groundwork for generational wealth despite systemic barriers. What began as a regional celebration has grown into a national recognition of African American resilience, including the entrepreneurial drive that continues to shape our economy today.

From early Black-owned businesses to today’s innovators and leaders, Juneteenth reminds us of the power of ownership, opportunity, and self-determination.

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