Lizzo hopped to her Instagram early Sunday to recognize and watch Juneteenth.
The Truth Hurts singer shared a powerful message to explain the importance of Juneteenth and its positive mark on history.
The federal holiday is the “oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States,” according to the official website.
Celebration: Lizzo shared a post on her Instagram story to honor the June 16 holiday on Sunday
The singer’s story post explained that the holiday is “a day to celebrate the autonomy of our bodies and freedom from slavery.”
The message also said the day is “a time of remembrance for those who rebuilt this country and space for black Americans to honor our ancestors.”
Other well-known celebrities took the time to share their own posts on their social media.
Mariah Carey marked the day on her Instagram account, where she also paid tribute to her late father, Roy Carey. “Celebrate Your Black Excellence! #HappyJuneteenth #HappyFathersDay Rest in Power Alfred Roy Carey,” she posted.
Mariah Carey marked the day on her Instagram account, where she wrote: “Celebrate Your Black Excellence! #HappyJuneteenth #HappyFathersDay Rest in Power Alfred Roy Carey’
Attention: Justin Bieber also uploaded a photo to his main Instagram page to celebrate June 16th
Justin Bieber shared a photo on his main page that reads “Juneteenth: Honor & Celebrate” in bold letters.
The Peaches singer captioned the post with a brief caption, writing, “Happy Juneteenth.”
Though Pharrell was busy in Washington DC for the Something In The Water festival, the star took a moment to share his own words. The first photo in the series showed the actor standing on part of a stage, with the backdrop of the historic capital behind him.
In the caption, he wrote: “DC your energy last night was incredible. I and my Phriends wish you a nice #June. See you today for day 3 of @somethinginthewater.’
The three-day weekend music festival was created by Pharrell Williams and features a long lineup of well-known artists including Usher, TI and Calvin Harris.
Other celebrities and individuals have attended the holiday celebrations, including the Juneteenth Foundation’s Freedom Festival, also held in Washington DC
In an interview with The Hill, event organizer Laquan Austion spoke about the holiday.
“You know, we often say that June 16th is not a black holiday, not an American holiday. It’s not just for black people, it’s an American holiday and I think it’s clear what it’s for,” he said.
Empowerment: The star was a voice of empowerment for everyone to follow and pursue their passions
Lizzo has recently been embroiled in some controversy over an offensive insult in her latest song Grrrls.
The original text read: “I’m as**z.” The slur is a shortened version of the term “spastic”.
Due to the amount of backlash, the singer quickly made some revisions to her song. The new text reads: “I’m holding back.”
After the change, the star took to her social media to announce the adjustment.
In the post, she wrote: “I never wish to encourage derogatory language. As a fat black woman in America, so many hurtful words have been used against me that I overlook the power words can have.