Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the U.S. continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated … Continue reading Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday → The post Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday appeared first on Black EOE Journal.

Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Texas were told they were free. A century and a half later, people across the U.S. continue to celebrate the day, which is now a federal holiday. Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated … Continue reading Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday

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