After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, Corey D. B. Walker shares a list of readings that can help people better understand the history and meaning of the observance. | Wake Forest University

Juneteenth

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#Juneteenth is this weekend, and here is the history behind the new found holiday. Make sure you tune into #thegrio Juneteenth celebration live in Facebook Sunday at 1pm. #blackhistory #blacknews | TheGrio

Juneteenth, History lesson for you.