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Juneteenth ...: A distinctive Holiday
If you wonder why we celebrate this distinctive holiday just dive in.
Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the abolition of slavery. This statement, known as General Order No. 3, came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and announced that all enslaved persons in Texas were free. Since Texas was the final state to learn of the events, Juneteenth has come to represent freedom and the abolition of slavery in the United States. Celebrated with parades, festivals, and cultural events, Juneteenth honors the contributions and hardships of African Americans as well as the value of equality and freedom.
Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to declare the abolition of slavery. This statement, known as General Order No. 3, came more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and announced that all enslaved persons in Texas were free. Since Texas was the final state to learn of the events, Juneteenth has come to represent freedom and the abolition of slavery in the United States. Celebrated with parades, festivals, and cultural events, Juneteenth honors the contributions and hardships of African Americans as well as the value of equality and freedom.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 2, 2025
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