Juneteenth Celebrations and Education at the Allen County Public Library
- On June 19, 1865, Union forces led by General Gordon Granger reached Galveston, Texas, and announced the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, officially freeing enslaved people in the state.
- This event followed the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, whose enforcement in Texas was delayed due to limited Union military presence and local resistance.
- Juneteenth marks the delayed realization of freedom for enslaved people and represents both the celebration of Black emancipation and the continued pursuit of racial justice and equal rights since 1865.
- Juneteenth became an official holiday in 1980 and received federal recognition in 2021, marking over 150 years of celebration with growing national awareness.
- The holiday’s recognition prompts reflection on historical and structural challenges, reminding that freedom had long existed legally but required enforcement and continuous defense.
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Juneteenth – the youth response – The Bay State Banner
The annual holiday Juneteenth is celebrated to commemorate the “official” end of slavery in the United States, after the Civil War. Juneteenth is also commonly known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. For Black people, this holiday is meant to be celebratory in acknowledging our freedom and growth as a community.
Juneteenth Is the Story of a Freedom Withheld
When the Union Army arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, it brought with it General Order No. 3 — news of emancipation that had been technically in effect for more than two years. For many enslaved Black people in Texas, that day marked the first official recognition of a freedom they had never been allowed to claim. Barney and Hester Smith, an elderly couple later interviewed by the Federal Writers’ Project, recalled the moment with q…
Juneteenth celebrations and education at the Allen County Public Library
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The Allen County Public Library, ACPL, Rolland Center for Lincoln Research, and the Friends of the Lincoln Collection will present an array of interactive and educational Juneteenth programs in Fort Wayne. Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated on June 19. It marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston Bay, Texas, were informed of their freedom following the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The National…
Gaskin: Juneteenth history goes deeper than celebrations
As we celebrate Juneteenth, it is important to examine the historical context surrounding the delayed emancipation of enslaved people in Texas. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, announcing the enforcement of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation issued more than two years earlier, on Jan. 1, 1863. This gap between the official end of slavery and its enforcement i…
Juneteenth and the Hidden Costs of Emancipation
Juneteenth marks a historic milestone in the long fight for Black liberation — but the truth behind emancipation is far more painful. This powerful commentary reveals how many “freedoms” came with a cost. The post Juneteenth is Just One of Many Emancipation Days—We Must Remember the Rest appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
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