Juneteenth

2024 - 6 - 20

Juneteenth: The All-American Celebration of Freedom and Unity

Discover the significance of Juneteenth as a national holiday and how it brings Americans together in celebration.

Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, offers a unique opportunity for educators to delve deeper into teaching about the history of slavery. While many students express a lack of in-depth learning about the topic beyond the suffering and harsh conditions, incorporating Juneteenth into the curriculum can provide a more comprehensive understanding of this dark period in American history.

Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, dedicated her life to advocating for the recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. This holiday is not just for the Black community but serves as a symbol of freedom and unity for all Americans, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and learning from the past.

President Joe Biden signed legislation in 2021, officially declaring Juneteenth a national holiday, signifying a significant step towards recognizing the historical significance of this day. Across the U.S., Juneteenth events are held to celebrate freedom, with music festivals, learning opportunities, and cultural gatherings that honor the liberation of enslaved African Americans.

Juneteenth stands as a testament to the ongoing fight for equality and civil rights. It serves as a time for reflection on the progress made in advancing social justice while acknowledging the continued work needed to achieve true equality and justice for all. The culture war surrounding the holiday underscores the importance of understanding and respecting the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape American history and identity.

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Juneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black ... (Ohio Capital Journal)

Students often say they're not learning much about slavery beyond the suffering and harsh conditions. But educators can incorporate Juneteenth in ...

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Juneteenth isn't just a Black holiday. It's for all Americans (Texas Public Radio)

Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a ...

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Juneteenth: American celebration of freedom (Air Force Link)

President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday June 17, 2021,

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Juneteenth events to celebrate around Iowa • Iowa Capital Dispatch (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Organizations and cities across Iowa are celebrating Juneteenth with music festivals, learning opportunities and more.

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Kansas celebrates Juneteenth, and ongoing fight for equality, for first ... (Kansas Reflector)

Anthony Lewis says Juneteenth is a time to reflect on the progress made in the fight for civil rights while acknowledging the work that remains to achieve ...

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Reflections on Juneteenth (Reason)

Juneteenth celebrates a great American achievement, and a triumph for the nation's Founding principles. Also, the culture war over the holiday is lame, ...

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What's open and closed for Juneteenth? See which stores and ... (CBS News)

June 19th marks the third consecutive year as a federally recognized United States holiday. Some services and stores may be closed today to commemorate it.

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The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth (Politico)

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America.

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What's open and closed for Juneteenth in Iowa? (desmoinesregister.com)

Juneteenth is Wednesday, June 19, and the holiday commemorates the day enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally freed on June 19, 1865, according to ...

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'We still come together': Juneteenth gathering highlights traditions of ... (Texas Standard)

Panelist Windy Goodloe speaks at the "Black Mexicans - A Juneteenth Celebration" panel at Casa de Las Ofrendas in East Austin on June 11, 2024. Corina Torralba ...

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What Is Open and Closed on Juneteenth 2024? Get the Full List (Today.com)

On that date in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform 250,000 enslaved people across the state that they were free — slavery ...

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Juneteenth celebrations across the US: in pictures (The Guardian)

The Juneteenth National Independence Day marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned that they had been freed ...

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Juneteenth 2024: What's open, what's closed today (June 19, 2024 ... (al.com)

June 19th – known as Juneteenth – is a federal holiday. That means government offices will be closed, as will banks and the post office.

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North Texans walk with activist Opal Lee to celebrate Juneteenth (Houston Public Media)

Forth Worth activist and grandmother of Juneteenth Opal Lee led North Texans in a 2.5-mile walk to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas after the Civil ...

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Here's how San Antonio celebrated Juneteenth 2024 (KSAT San Antonio)

Wednesday marked Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and announced that enslaved people in the United States were free.

'Grandmother of Juneteenth' Opal Lee discusses her work to solidify ... (NPR)

Opal Lee, an activist for the Juneteenth holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lee about the holiday ...

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“Freedom Then, Freedom Now”: Ithaca Celebrates Juneteenth (Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun)

Ithaca's Juneteenth celebration highlights the achievements and ongoing efforts of Black Americans in pursuit of freedom since the first Juneteenth ...

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Juneteenth comic workshop in Hartford educates kids in a creative ... (NBC Connecticut)

On Juneteenth, kids in Hartford met with cartoonist Joe Young to learn the history of Juneteenth in a creative way at The Bushnell Performing Arts Center.

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Lake Charles residents celebrate Juneteenth (KPLC)

Juneteenth marks the ...

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'A whole lot of hope': Group holds freedom walk to celebrate ... (NBC Chicago)

Honoring the past and embracing the future together was the theme of a Juneteenth celebration along Chicago's lakefront Wednesday.

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Book recommendations for celebrating Juneteenth National ... (Southern Poverty Law Center)

Book recommendations for celebrating Juneteenth National Independence Day · On Juneteenth · Juneteenth: The Story Behind the Celebration · Juneteenth: A Novel.

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Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says ... (KTVU San Francisco)

An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland Police Department says multiple people were shot, ...

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Wine for aunties launched for Juneteenth (The Drinks Business)

To mark Juneteenth, the national holiday marking the end of slavery in the US, one company has released a wine to celebrate the role of aunties in ...

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Multiple people shot, officers assaulted at Juneteenth celebration in ... (KCRA Sacramento)

Multiple people were shot and several officers were assaulted during a Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, according to the police department.

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Juneteenth/the Summer Solstice (Resilience)

It was therefore the official grant of freedom to Texan slaves, some of the last people to be legally enslaved in this country. The celebration of this holiday ...

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Multiple people injured in shooting at Juneteenth celebration in ... (USA TODAY)

Multiple people were injured in a shooting at a Juneteenth event in Oakland, California. Police are asking for the public's help to find the shooter.

Several people shot at Oakland Juneteenth celebration (The Associated Press)

The Lake Merritt event was largely peaceful until a sideshow involving “motorbikes and vehicles” took place on the north side of the lake, police said.

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Nonprofit behind Utica Juneteenth celebration expanding to help ... (Utica Observer Dispatch)

A 45-year-old nonprofit is taking on new roles as groups work together to revitalize a Utica neighborhood.

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Juneteenth is now just another holiday – you can tell by the merch ... (Oklahoma Voice)

An online search for Juneteenth products brings up everything from T-shirts to temporary tattoos, flags to jewelry, wreaths to doormats. The dedicated ...

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Elon celebrates Juneteenth with tour, discussion (elon.edu)

Assistant Librarian Shaunta Alvarez offers remarks during Elon's 2024 Juneteenth celebration. Elon University celebrated Juneteenth on June 19, 2024, with a ...

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UA Little Rock Juneteenth Speaker Urges Listeners to Vote so They ... (University of Arkansas at Little Rock)

Chris Jones speaks during a UA Little Rock campus community Juneteenth celebration. Photo by Benjamin Krain. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock ...

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Several people shot during Oakland Juneteenth celebrations near ... (CBS 5)

Multiple people were shot Wednesday night at a Juneteenth celebration by Lake Merritt in Oakland, according to the city's fire department.

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Commemorating Juneteenth (the Obama Foundation)

“On this day 150 years ago, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the slaves of Galveston, Texas, ...

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Santa Fe College celebrates Juneteenth, faculty help spread ... (WUFT)

Trenita White was the first Black faculty member at Santa Fe College to establish Juneteenth events for students, faculty, staff and the Gainesville ...

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Fifteen shot during Juneteenth celebration in California — police (1 News)

Investigators are seeking multiple shooters — more than 50 shell casings were recovered at the scene — following the violence Wednesday night (local time) at ...

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