The 4th of July has always represented many things to many people. As we celebrated, reflecting on the holiday’s history and its evolving significance in our nation was important. Holidays like this have developed multiple meanings, from American liberation to slavery liberation. In addition to the historical and cultural implications, these celebrations also presented a […]
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, marks a pivotal moment in American history—the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the freedom of enslaved African Americans, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. […]
Today is the day after Juneteenth, the first time in history the federal government has recognized the day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans from chattel slavery. The last time the federal government introduced a new federal holiday was Martin Luther King Day in 1983. While first established in Texas as a state holiday, […]
Today is a big day for Juneteenth. As President Joseph R. Biden signed a bill into law creating a federal holiday to celebrate it, itÂ’s important to reflect on what Juneteenth is, how people feel about the holiday, and why some didnÂ’t support the bill. According to Juneteenth.com, “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration […]
Reparation New Orleans is calling for Africans Americans to march for reparations on Juneteenth (June 19, 2020) at 9:00 a.m. starting at Nora Navra Library Juneteenth has grown to be a traditional African American holiday that is steadily becoming on par with Kwanza. The holiday commemorates the arrival of federal troops in Galveston, Texas. Why […]
Juneteenth is celebrated to honor the day African American slaves in Texas found out they were free two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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