Juneteenth – also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States.
Juneteenth, a portmanteau of June and Nineteenth, celebrates the abolition of slavery in the US.
Juneteenth was first celebrated on June 19, 1865.
Juneteenth was originally celebrated in Texas, on June 19, 1866.
Juneteenth: n June 19, celebrated by African-Americans as the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865.
Juneteenth is celebrated with barbecues and picnics, parades and speeches, music, dance, fishing, baseball and prayer. Traditional foods served are pork and beef, sweet potato pie and Big Red strawberry soda. Speeches focus on self-improvement and education.
No, Californians did not coin the word Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth" and refers to June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas. The term Juneteenth was coined by African Americans in Texas and has since been widely recognized and celebrated across the United States.
Juneteenth is older than Kwanzaa. In fact, Juneteenth is the oldest known African-American celebration.
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The cast of Juneteenth Jamboree - 2012 includes: Funmi Ogunro as Herself - Host
The address of the Juneteenth Lineage Najl is: 1315 N 5Th Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601
June 19, 1865 was the end of slavery in Texas. Putting the month and date together became Juneteenth.
Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom - 2009 was released on: USA: 10 June 2009 (limited)
As of 2021, at least 47 states and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday or observance. This includes states like Texas, New York, California, and Virginia, among others.