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   Also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is the commemoration of June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX, learned that they were free ...

3. The beginner’s guide to celebrating Juneteenth - AOL

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   For the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday. For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth ...

4. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   In many places, Juneteenth has become a multicultural holiday. [19] Traditions include public readings of the Emancipation Proclamation which promised freedom, singing traditional songs such as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing", and reading of works by noted African-American writers, such as Ralph Ellison and Maya ...

5. General Order No. 3 - Wikipedia

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   Galveston Texas June 19th 1865. General Orders No. 3. The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them be

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7. 20 Best Juneteenth Books to Help Kids Understand and ... - AOL

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   Celebrate Juneteenth 2023 by reading these powerful books for toddlers, kids, teens, and families that help educate young readers about the Juneteenth holiday.

8. Juneteenth in Oregon - Wikipedia

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   Peoples helped make Juneteenth recognized by the City of Portland in 1972. Mayor Sam Adams and Amanda Fritz declared Peoples the "Mother of Juneteenth" in 2011. [1] [2] Juneteenth became an observed holiday for the City of Portland and Multnomah County employees in 2020, as part of a resolution to address structural racism.

9. Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created ...

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   For the first time since Juneteenth was federally recognized, the National Park Service is making entry into all sites free on the holiday. Several parks will be hosting Juneteenth commemorations ...