Journey to Juneteenth Logos

While Juneteenth (June 19) is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of emancipation, freedom was proclaimed in Florida on May 20, 1865, nearly two-years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation. One month later, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers finally arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and the enslaved were free.

The City of Gainesville observes a month-long “Journey to Juneteenth” celebration. From Florida Emancipation Day (May 20) through the widely recognized Juneteenth holiday (June 19), our community honors the long and turbulent journey to freedom while staying true to our history of Florida Emancipation on May 20. 

We are sharing the logo that we developed to be used by other cities and local organizations throughout the state of Florida. Please edit the logo templates to include your city or organization’s name. This will help us to create a statewide branding, while differentiating between programming in different cities and areas. 

We would like to keep a record of local versions of this logo. To send a file that incorporates your city or organization’s name, or for questions or additional files/guidelines, please email gainesvillepio@gainesvillefl.gov. 

Logo Use Guidelines(PDF, 525KB)