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Juneteenth: Resources for Adults
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19th. On this day in 1865, Union General Granger read orders in Texas notifying enslaved people that they were now free. Those freedoms had come with the Emancipation Proclamation, which became law in January 1863; however, enslaved persons in Texas did not become aware of their freedoms until two and a half years later. Learn more about slavery, emancipation, and Juneteenth with these Black History resources.
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History of the holiday written by African American scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
History of the holiday written by African American scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, American slavery came to an end and a celebration of freedom was born
Two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, American slavery came to an end and a celebration of freedom was born
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An online celebration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, hosted by 6 Black museums.
An online celebration of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, hosted by 6 Black museums.
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The recordings of former slaves in Voices Remembering Slavery: Freed People Tell Their Stories took place between 1932 and 1975 in nine states. Twenty-th...Show more
The recordings of former slaves in Voices Remembering Slavery: Freed People Tell Their Stories took place between 1932 and 1975 in nine states. Twenty-three interviewees discuss how they felt about slavery, slaveholders, coercion of slaves, their families, and freedom. Several individuals sing songs, many of which were learned during the time of their enslavement. It is important to note that all of the interviewees spoke sixty or more years after the end of their enslavement, and it is their full lives that are reflected in these recordings. The individuals documented in this presentation have much to say about living as African Americans from the 1870s to the 1930s, and beyond.
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July 4 isn't the only Independence Day worth celebrating in America! Check out traditional foods that appear as part of many Juneteenth celebrations.
July 4 isn't the only Independence Day worth celebrating in America! Check out traditional foods that appear as part of many Juneteenth celebrations.
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Book - 2021
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This six-hour series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, an...Show more
This six-hour series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed -- forging their own history, culture and society against unimaginable odds.
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DVD - 2018
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Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul From the Revolution to the Civil War
Book - 2018
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The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865
Downloadable Audiobook - 2012
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A compelling, multi-part series examining America's deepest shame.
A compelling, multi-part series examining America's deepest shame.
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The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires
Book - 2018
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REPARATIONS explores the four-century struggle to seek repair and atonement for slavery in the United States.
REPARATIONS explores the four-century struggle to seek repair and atonement for slavery in the United States.
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