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Juneteenth - National Archives
This day has come to be known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and 19th. It is is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday.
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Our American Story - Juneteenth | National Museum of African American ...
As more Americans celebrate Juneteenth with family and community, it is vital to share the important historical legacy behind Juneteenth and recognize the long struggle to make it an officially recognized holiday.
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What is Juneteenth? | National Museum of African American History and ...
Juneteenth is a significant date in American history and the African American experience. The name is a play on the date of June 19th, 1865. On that day, the Union Army made its way into Galveston, TX under the leadership of General Gordon Granger, and he announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved African Americans were free.
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What Is the History of Juneteenth? | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
Since 1866 that day’s anniversary—known as Juneteenth, a combination of June and nineteenth —has been celebrated as the symbolic end of American slavery. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Texans first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation—over two years after it was issued. Why did news of it take so long to reach them?
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Juneteenth - National Museum of African American History and Culture
More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by executive decree in what became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day. With the principles of self-determination, citizenship, and democracy magnifying their hopes and dreams, those Texans held fast to the promise of true liberty for all.
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What Is Juneteenth? - HISTORY
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed....
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Juneteenth | History, Meaning, Importance, & Facts | Britannica
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. The name “Juneteenth” references the date of the holiday, combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.”
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Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created and how ...
It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed — after the end of the Civil War, and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation...
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What is Juneteenth—and how did it become a federal holiday?
Juneteenth is America’s second Independence Day—here’s why. Observed on June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday commemorates the end of slavery in Texas.
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