As long as slavery existed in America, people fought against it. Juneteenth remembers their battles while celebrating the first taste of freedom after the Civil War
. More and more states abolished slavery, while attempts to admit new slave states to the Union were met with contention.
The enslavement of people became an increasingly bitter issue between the free and slave states, leading in time to the consequential shots fired at Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina, in 1861.
On June 25, 1865, the 'Galveston Daily News' reported General Gordon Granger's announcement, General Order No. 3, decreeing the end of slavery in Texas.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited. Dressed in the Edwardian fashions of the day, a group of Black Americans pose for the camera at a Texas Juneteenth Celebration in 1900.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What is Juneteenth? The history behind the newest federal holidayJuneteenth, a portmanteau of June 19, is a holiday that honors the last enslaved Black people in Texas learning they were free. Congress moved to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday in June 2021.
Read more »
Southern California Celebrates JuneteenthCelebrations are happening all over Southern California Saturday and Sunday in honor of Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States.
Read more »
Juneteenth celebrations planned around San Diego County this weekendJuneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery specifically in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Enforcement of President Lincoln's proclamation generally relied on the advance of Union troops.
Read more »
Commentary: On Juneteenth, celebrate and rememberOn this Juneteenth we celebrate freedom from slavery, but we also remember the tragic...
Read more »
Juneteenth: A look at the history of the federal holiday & its meaningThe U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with a day called “Juneteenth.”
Read more »
Black-owned Chicago restaurants offer Juneteenth specials as part of Black People Eats'It's so important to acknowledge and celebrate Juneteenth because we fought too hard to just get this day,' said Laricia Chandler-Baker of Can't Believe It's Not Meat.
Read more »