|
Juneteenth
|
|
| Listings: | - Juneteenth.com World Wide Celebration - History of Juneteenth, Juneteenth organizations, events calendar, links.
- Emancipation Proclamation - Time line of events that led up to the Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in the United States.
- Juneteenth in Jacksonville, Fl. - Provides basic information about celebration scheduled for June 14-17, 2001.
- Emancipation Proclamation (1863) - Text of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that abolished slavery in the United States.
- National Association of Juneteenth Lineage - NAJL supports and provides resources for African American cultural awareness and community revitalization. Also supports and helps to organize festivals such as Juneteenth.
- The Black Church and Juneteenth - An article by Dr. Charles Taylor about what Juneteenth is, its history, and why it should be celebrated.
- Juneteenth: Freedom Revisited - Brief history of the holiday, produced by the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture.
- Handbook of Texas Online: Juneteenth - History of the holiday that had its origins when Texas freed its slaves; includes a bibliography.
- History of Juneteenth - From the Black Experience page of the Electronic Village.
- Anniston, AL. Juneteenth Heritage Festival - An emancipation celebration in Zinn Park. Includes information on program, Juneteenth history, and photos of past festivals.
- Juneteenth USA Holiday - Explores the role Texas State Rep. Al Edwards played in making June 19th a state holiday.
- Juneteenth: Real History - A personal reflection on the holiday and on Galveston.
|
|
|
|
|
