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Juneteenth or Freedom Day - June 19, 2020: Learning Resources
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. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth marks an effective end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. (Source: History.com)
To learn more about Juneteenth, please visit the following online learning resources:
- PBS.com
- History.com
- 1619 - New York Times Podcast
- ...
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. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth marks an effective end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. (Source: History.com)
To learn more about Juneteenth, please visit the following online learning resources:
- PBS.com
- History.com
- 1619 - New York Times Podcast
- 5 Children's Books About Juneteenth That You Can Buy Now - popsugar.com
- The Best Books for Juneteenth - fivebooks.com
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