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Juneteeth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. The observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day originated in 1865 in Galveston, Texas. Today, Juneteenth commemorates freedom and emphasizes education and achievement.
Some sites for further reference:
City of Montgomery - Free event held at the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery on June 19, 2021.
How to Celebrate (Juneteenth.com) - Ideas for celebrating at the office and home.
In 2012, Alabama became the 40th state to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday.
President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday in June 2021 and thus Governor Ivey made it a state holiday. Happy Juneteenth!
Text: NF
This Youtube video was created in 2010. The narrator is Opio Sokoni and the Juneteenth celebration is in Charlotte, North Carolina. (text : NF)
These are a few of the books and e-books related to Juneteenth accessible to LWLC patrons
(text & selections: RA, NF):
African-American Holidays by 
African-American Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations by 
Juneteenth by 
On Juneteenth by 
To Plead Our Own Cause: Personal Stories by Today's Slaves by 
