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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57493282
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/
https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/douglass-emancipation-boston.htm
Books
Frederick Douglass, My Life and Times (Boston, DeWolfe and Fisk, 1892), Pg. 426.
https://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/dougl92/dougl92.html
Gordon-Reed, Annette. On Juneteenth. Liveright, 2021.
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This historic moment marks the first time a new federal holiday has been established since the designation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
From modest Texas origins, Juneteenth became a cherished celebration observed in cities and towns across the United States of America. This day commemorates freedom, Black American accomplishments, promotes American democracy, & fosters reverence for diverse cultures.
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In response to passionate support from advocates and the Congressional Black Caucus, the Senate passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 15, 2021, with unanimous agreement. This act officially recognizes Juneteenth as a federal holiday. The House approved it on June 16. On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the bill into law, establishing Juneteenth as the 11th federal holiday in the US.
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In 1979, TX declared Juneteenth as a state holiday, setting a significant precedent. Presently, 45 states acknowledge or officially observe Juneteenth as a state holiday. Over the course of many years, activists and members of Congress, including many ordinary Black Americans, tirelessly championed the cause, proposed legislation, rallied support, and advocated for both state and national recognition.
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Juneteenth became more than just a celebration of freedom. It became a way for families to reunite; a way for Black Americans to organize politically, economically and spiritually; a way to educate and inspire future generations to come; and a way to show their pride, strength, and resolve.
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The 'Grandmother of Juneteenth' on her fight to get the holiday federally recognized
From 1865 forward, Black Americans gathered in TX every year to honor and celebrate freedom. These celebrations evolved into what is known as Juneteenth, but were also 'Jubilee Day' and 'Emancipation Day.’ Black Americans were prohibited from using public spaces to celebrate, so they collected money to purchase land to carry on the tradition. Emancipation Park in Houston, TX was purchased in 1872 for $1,000.
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Although emancipation didn’t happen overnight for everyone—in some cases, enslavers withheld the information until after harvest season—celebrations broke out among newly freed Black people, and Juneteenth was born!
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Final emancipation from the Emancipation Proclamation happened on June 19, 1865 in Galveston Texas, two months after the surrender at Appomattox. Commemoration of this date would become the celebration JUNETEENTH. Enslaved people in states that fought for the Union — Missouri, Delaware, Maryland, and Kentucky — did not become emancipated until December 6, 1865, with the passage of the 13th Amendment.
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In Texas, slavery continued as the state experienced no large-scale fighting or significant presence of Union troops. Many enslavers outside the Lone Star State moved there, as they viewed it as a safe haven for slavery. After the war ended in the spring of 1865, General Granger’s arrival in Galveston that June signaled freedom for Texas’ 250,000 enslaved people and later solidified by the 13th Amendment.
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