Google Doodle commemorates Juneteenth with illustrations of Black joy
Google is spotlighting Juneteenth in its latest Google Doodle.
Detroit-based artist Rachelle Baker created the art to honor the true end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, 1865. On Thursday, Juneteenth became a federal holiday.
Baker's illustration symbolizes Juneteenth through images of Black joy such as parades, music, food, and Black community. It also weaves in details such as decorative ironwork to honor Black artists' contributions to southern architecture, which both enslaved and formerly enslaved people often created.
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Baker drew from photos and art that depicted the first-ever Juneteenth celebration, which took place in Texas in 1866, to create her Google Doodle. She was also inspired by her own family's photo albums and celebrations.
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Siobhan was the Social Good reporter at Mashable, writing about everything from mental health to race to the climate crisis. Before diving into the world of journalism, she worked in global health — most notably, as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mozambique. Find her at @siobhanneela.
