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Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
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"Confession: I had never heard of Juneteenth until I came to D.C., after college. A colleague and friend who was dating a guy from Texas told me about it. Even then, I thought it was a regional thing, like Mardi Gras — which is to say: not to be tampered with, watered down or interpreted by people not in the know, if you get my drift".
Juneteenth isn’t just a Black holiday. It’s for all Americans
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Celebrating The History Of Juneteenth, Lessons In Modern America
This year, the first in-person Juneteenth celebration is marching back to life in Buffalo, New York since the start of the pandemic. NBC’s Rehema Ellis repor...
In Milwaukee, WI it was a huge deal up until the early 2000’s. Cultural celebrations throughout the city. Leading into downtown on the east side would be about 12 blocks blocked off celebrating. Although mainly an African tradition, different cultures would join in … the same for all the cultural festivals. A great deal of historical literature, FACTS & LIFE.
Milwaukee has had and currently still deal with racism in 2024’, yet growing up in the city gave REAL WOLRD cultural crossovers.
Used to be a lot of support. Life changes
A.) https://youtu.be/KBtIHTcDfYg
B.) https://youtu.be/lq8TNKZVEWs
C.) https://youtu.be/_o1Ywz1Z148
1.) What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the freedom of the slaves in the United States. The name Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth. The day is also called Emancipation Day and Freedom Day.
When is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19th
Who celebrates this day?
The day is celebrated in the United States mostly by African-Americans. It is most celebrated in the state of Texas where it has been an official state holiday since 1980. Many other states recognize the day as either an official holiday or observance.
What do people do to celebrate?
There are a number of different ways that people celebrate the day including parades, marches, and barbecues. Many people get together for ceremonies that include public service awards, prayer, and the raising of the Juneteenth Flag.
Government and educational facilities will often have programs or information regarding the history of the holiday and the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s also a time for African-Americans to celebrate their heritage.
History of Juneteenth
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862. It went into effect on January 1, 1863. However, slaves were not set free in the Confederacy until Union army was able to come in and take over. On June 18, 1865 the Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas. The next day, June 19th, General Gordon Granger announced that the slaves in Texas were free by order of the president of the United States.
The former slaves in Galveston celebrated the day that they were set free. The first Juneteenth celebration took place the very next year.
The annual celebration began to spread throughout Texas and surrounding states. However, it became less popular in the early 1900's. It became popular once again in the 1950's and 1960's. In 1980 it became an official state holiday in Texas. There is currently a movement to get the day recognized on a national level.
Fun Facts About Juneteenth
* It is the oldest known holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the US.
* Juneteenth is the title of a book by author Ralph Ellison. Other books by Carolyn Meyer and Ann Rinaldi also center around the day.
* Some cities and groups have Miss Junteenth contests.
* Strawberry soda pop was once a popular drink associated with celebrating the day.
* There is a Juneteenth Flag of Freedom. It is half red and half blue with a star in the middle. Each year a Juneteenth Flag raising ceremony is held in Galveston.
HISTORY
Juneteenth.com: https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm
What is Juneteenth?
PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/
2.) CIVIL WAR | ARTICLE
10 Facts: Juneteenth
Learn about the history of this holiday — celebrated annually on June 19th — by exploring the following 10 facts.
June 12, 2020
Updated June 12, 2023
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom.
Fact #2: The Civil War ended in the summer of 1865. Union General Gordon Granger and his troops traveled to Galveston, Texas to announce General Orders No. 3 on June 19, 1865. June 19th would go on to be known and celebrated as Juneteenth.
Fact #3: Part of General Order No. 3 encouraged the newly freed people to remain with their past owners.
Fact #4: The period after Juneteenth is known as the ‘Scatter.’
Fact #5: Juneteenth has been celebrated under many names.
Fact #6: Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas was bought specifically to celebrate Juneteenth.
Fact #7: During the early 20th-century Juneteenth celebrations declined.
The enactment of Jim Crow laws dampened the celebration of freedom. In addition, the Great Depression forced many black farming families away from rural areas and into urban environments to seek work— resulting in difficulty taking the day off to celebrate.
Fact #8: The celebration of Juneteenth was revived during the civil rights movement.
The Poor People's March planned by Martin Luther King Jr. was purposely scheduled to coincide with the date. March participants took the celebrations back to their home states and soon the holiday was reborn.
Fact #9: Celebrations of Juneteenth continue today.
Fact #10: On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday.
SOURCE : https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth
Our GREAT Grandparents/Grandparents had come out of Slavery & Sharecropping and our Parents were still in the middle of the civil rights struggle era, so knowing and celebrating our culture was extremely important.
Milwaukee has had and currently still deal with racism in 2024’, yet growing up in the city gave REAL WOLRD cultural crossovers.
Used to be a lot of support. Life changes
A.) https://youtu.be/KBtIHTcDfYg
B.) https://youtu.be/lq8TNKZVEWs
C.) https://youtu.be/_o1Ywz1Z148
1.) What does Juneteenth celebrate?
Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the freedom of the slaves in the United States. The name Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth. The day is also called Emancipation Day and Freedom Day.
When is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19th
Who celebrates this day?
The day is celebrated in the United States mostly by African-Americans. It is most celebrated in the state of Texas where it has been an official state holiday since 1980. Many other states recognize the day as either an official holiday or observance.
What do people do to celebrate?
There are a number of different ways that people celebrate the day including parades, marches, and barbecues. Many people get together for ceremonies that include public service awards, prayer, and the raising of the Juneteenth Flag.
Government and educational facilities will often have programs or information regarding the history of the holiday and the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s also a time for African-Americans to celebrate their heritage.
History of Juneteenth
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862. It went into effect on January 1, 1863. However, slaves were not set free in the Confederacy until Union army was able to come in and take over. On June 18, 1865 the Union army arrived in Galveston, Texas. The next day, June 19th, General Gordon Granger announced that the slaves in Texas were free by order of the president of the United States.
The former slaves in Galveston celebrated the day that they were set free. The first Juneteenth celebration took place the very next year.
The annual celebration began to spread throughout Texas and surrounding states. However, it became less popular in the early 1900's. It became popular once again in the 1950's and 1960's. In 1980 it became an official state holiday in Texas. There is currently a movement to get the day recognized on a national level.
Fun Facts About Juneteenth
* It is the oldest known holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the US.
* Juneteenth is the title of a book by author Ralph Ellison. Other books by Carolyn Meyer and Ann Rinaldi also center around the day.
* Some cities and groups have Miss Junteenth contests.
* Strawberry soda pop was once a popular drink associated with celebrating the day.
* There is a Juneteenth Flag of Freedom. It is half red and half blue with a star in the middle. Each year a Juneteenth Flag raising ceremony is held in Galveston.
HISTORY
Juneteenth.com: https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm
What is Juneteenth?
PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/
2.) CIVIL WAR | ARTICLE
10 Facts: Juneteenth
Learn about the history of this holiday — celebrated annually on June 19th — by exploring the following 10 facts.
June 12, 2020
Updated June 12, 2023
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom.
Fact #2: The Civil War ended in the summer of 1865. Union General Gordon Granger and his troops traveled to Galveston, Texas to announce General Orders No. 3 on June 19, 1865. June 19th would go on to be known and celebrated as Juneteenth.
Fact #3: Part of General Order No. 3 encouraged the newly freed people to remain with their past owners.
Fact #4: The period after Juneteenth is known as the ‘Scatter.’
Fact #5: Juneteenth has been celebrated under many names.
Fact #6: Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas was bought specifically to celebrate Juneteenth.
Fact #7: During the early 20th-century Juneteenth celebrations declined.
The enactment of Jim Crow laws dampened the celebration of freedom. In addition, the Great Depression forced many black farming families away from rural areas and into urban environments to seek work— resulting in difficulty taking the day off to celebrate.
Fact #8: The celebration of Juneteenth was revived during the civil rights movement.
The Poor People's March planned by Martin Luther King Jr. was purposely scheduled to coincide with the date. March participants took the celebrations back to their home states and soon the holiday was reborn.
Fact #9: Celebrations of Juneteenth continue today.
Fact #10: On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday.
SOURCE : https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/10-facts-juneteenth
Our GREAT Grandparents/Grandparents had come out of Slavery & Sharecropping and our Parents were still in the middle of the civil rights struggle era, so knowing and celebrating our culture was extremely important.
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