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Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States.
Juneteenth
Juneteenth : The History and Why It's Important
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth (June 19) is an annual celebration for the end of slavery in the US. The holiday commemorates a specific date- June 19, 1865, the day federal troops arrived in Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. But in reality, this did not instantly free all slaves as it only applied to places under Confederate control and not to slave-holding border states or rebel areas already under Union control. As many northern troops advanced into the Confederate South, many slaves fled behind Union lines.
Slavery in Texas
Because the state was not closely monitored and did not experience significant presence of Union troops, many slave owners went to Texas with their slaves and slavery continued there for longer. After the war ended in spring of 1865, General Granger’s arrival in Galveston that June signaled freedom for the 250,000 slaves in Texas.
The Importance of the Holiday
Juneteenth marks a date of major significance in American history and represents the ways in which freedom for black people have been delayed. It is a reminder that “nobody is free until everybody is free”. Juneteenth should be celebrated as the day when all Americans were liberated.
Is Juneteenth a National Holiday?
No, efforts to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday have fallen short in Congress. As of 2020, 47 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation recognizing Juneteenth as either a state holiday or a day of observance. (Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota are the only states that do not recognize this holiday)
How Juneteenth is Celebrated Today
In 2019, the holiday was celebrated by thousands of people in Houston’s Emancipation Park. As for the holiday’s traditions, celebrations often feature a mixture of religious services and storytelling, with music, food, parades, and other jubilant celebrations of black culture.
Happy Juneteenth to all my beautiful black people!
Juneteenth (June 19) is an annual celebration for the end of slavery in the US. The holiday commemorates a specific date- June 19, 1865, the day federal troops arrived in Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. But in reality, this did not instantly free all slaves as it only applied to places under Confederate control and not to slave-holding border states or rebel areas already under Union control. As many northern troops advanced into the Confederate South, many slaves fled behind Union lines.
Slavery in Texas
Because the state was not closely monitored and did not experience significant presence of Union troops, many slave owners went to Texas with their slaves and slavery continued there for longer. After the war ended in spring of 1865, General Granger’s arrival in Galveston that June signaled freedom for the 250,000 slaves in Texas.
The Importance of the Holiday
Juneteenth marks a date of major significance in American history and represents the ways in which freedom for black people have been delayed. It is a reminder that “nobody is free until everybody is free”. Juneteenth should be celebrated as the day when all Americans were liberated.
Is Juneteenth a National Holiday?
No, efforts to make Juneteenth an official federal holiday have fallen short in Congress. As of 2020, 47 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation recognizing Juneteenth as either a state holiday or a day of observance. (Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota are the only states that do not recognize this holiday)
How Juneteenth is Celebrated Today
In 2019, the holiday was celebrated by thousands of people in Houston’s Emancipation Park. As for the holiday’s traditions, celebrations often feature a mixture of religious services and storytelling, with music, food, parades, and other jubilant celebrations of black culture.
Happy Juneteenth to all my beautiful black people!
Bronx, NY
6-18-21
Wasila Ibrahim
https://www.today.com/today/amp/tdna184164 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/15/what-is-juneteenth-holidays-history-explained.html
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