Juneteenth activist, Opal Lee from Houston, Texas was one of the strongest voices pushing the measure forward. At 89 years old, Lee walked 2.5 miles in a variety of states — to symbolize the more than two and a half years it took for news of emancipation to reach Galveston — over ab...
How to celebrate Juneteenth Observing Juneteenth each year on June 19 does memorialize that specific day in Galveston in 1865, but it is also symbolic. Many regard the holiday as a joyful anniversary of independence and an opportunity to remember the country's foundation on centuries of slavery...
There are many ways to celebrate Juneteenth. From an outdoor cookout with traditional foods to the modern-day office conference room, Juneteenth can be celebrated in various settings. Start with a reading of the “History of Juneteenth” to learn how Juneteenth celebrations have endured and...
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Juneteenth carries some extra weight this year. The annual holiday, celebrated on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with Union troops and the news that the state's enslaved people had been declared free by federal orders. ...
They started celebrating Juneteenth before I was even born. This short celebrates my deep Texas Roots. I am so happy to be a part of Facebook's plan to spread the word and to acknowledge this important Day, that the enslaved people in the South were freed. I encourage you...
How the Word Is Passed illustrates how some of our country’s most essential stories are hidden in plain view—whether in places we might drive by on our way to work, holidays such as Juneteenth, or entire neighborhoods like downtown Manhattan, where the brutal history of the trade in ens...
Commentary: African-Americans should look to Jewish high holy days for an example of how to celebrate JuneteenthLIANE HANSEN
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is now officially recognized as a national holiday. Here's why Juneteenth is celebrated and what it means.