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  1. Importance Of Juneteenth
  2. Is June Nineteen A Holiday
  3. When Did Juneteenth Become Recognized
  4. Vox Juneteenth Celebration

What happened in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1921? A mob of 10,000 whites descended on Greenwood, the richest black neighborhood in America, after a black teenager o. Saturday’s Juneteenth event won’t be quite as big a production, in large part because of the need for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth) – 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.Originating in Galveston, Texas, it is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, with varying official recognition. Jefferson City's Juneteenth Heritage Festival is the last in a string of Juneteenth-related events. On this day, the court of the Little Mr. And Miss Juneteenth pageant will take the stage, and the Juneteenth's Got Talent winners will perform. Games, food and music will be provided for a family-friendly day. An historian explains the history and significance of the holiday. Subscribe to our channel! This video was previously titled, 'Jun.

Is Your Company Observing Juneteenth? Here’s How We’re Celebrating and Honoring the Day

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union troops carried out federal orders in Galveston, Texas ensuring that the last remaining enslaved persons in the Confederacy were free. In recognition of the holiday, we have curated an array of relevant resources, readings, and films that offer important context about race in America, the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the evolution of racism as a persistent and systemic part of American history.

We hope this information is helpful as you plan your Juneteenth commemoration this year.

– The VOX Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice Group

Read

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  • The 1619 Project, The New York Times (Nikole Hannah-Jones)
  • The Case for Reparations, The Atlantic (Ta-Nehisi Coates)
  • A Report from Occupied Territory, The Nation (James Baldwin)
  • Letter from a Birmingham Jail (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
  • For more books and other recommended reading, see this reading list on race for allies that want to do better from WBUR.
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Watch

  • Harriet (Amazon Prime)
  • 13th(YouTube, Netflix)
  • Just Mercy (Amazon Prime)
  • Explained – The Racial Wealth Gap (YouTube, Netflix)
  • The Untold Story of Emmet Till (Amazon Prime)
  • I Am Not Your Negro (Amazon Prime)
  • Do the Right Thing (Amazon Prime)
  • For more options, see this selection of movies curated by Vox.com, including The Hate You Give, which may be particularly relevant for those with children.

Experience (virtually or in person)

Importance Of Juneteenth

  • National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC
  • National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, Memphis, TN
  • Juneteenth: A Brief, but Thorough History at the Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX
  • Underground Railroad Trail & Hikes, Maryland

Events

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  • Juneteenth ‘20: Virtual Pop Up Film Event (Virtual): A free virtual screening of short films curated by the Denton Black Film Festivals and talks with the filmmakers about their films and upcoming projects. Event will be held at 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 18. Tickets available via Eventbrite.
  • Juneteenth the Play (Virtual): Juneteenth stage play is a story of how love, faith, and prayer between a Texas slave-women name Tippy and a Texas slave man named Henry sustained them through slavery, even for the additional two and a half years that Texas kept their slaves. Event begins at 8:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 20.
  • Juneteenth Peace Walk (Indianapolis): A community peace walk from from Mass Ave. to Kennedy-King Park. Assembly begins at 12 p.m. ET, Friday June 19, and the walk will begin at 1 p.m.
  • Freedom Day Freedom Ride (Dallas): A community bike ride celebrating Juneteenth and Black lives. Ride will begin at 6 p.m. CT, Friday, June 19 at 4466 S. Marsalis Ave.

Is June Nineteen A Holiday

June 19 is Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, when Union general Gordon Granger read federal orders in Galveston, Texas, that all previously enslaved people in Texas were free.

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When Did Juneteenth Become Recognized

We could explain the history, but Aloe Blacc and The Roots do a much better job than we could.

Vox Juneteenth Celebration

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That’s where Juneteenth comes from.

We summed up why it’s still meaningful, especially in 2020. This is just a starting point, as there is some great material for further reading at the bottom.

#BlackLivesMatter

  • In many ways, Juneteenth represents how freedom and justice in the US has always been delayed for black people. (Vox)

  • Juneteenth is an important part of Black culture, especially in the South. This is a holiday to celebrate creating community, building a culture and overcoming adversity.

  • American history is still divided over whether or not the Civil War was over states’ rights or slavery. Juneteenth gives everyone a chance to empathize and understand the perspective of the enslaved in the Confederate states.

  • As more people begin to understand that the trauma of slavery goes back more than 400 years, Juneteenth is an important holiday to remember the end of slavery and the beginning of the journey for equality and equity for Black people.

Resources used that are great for further reading