What Is Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United Whatever the reasons, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory. A Look at the History of the Holiday in America.
So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth? (NY Times). What is Flag Day and how is it celebrated? Also known as Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, Juneteenth is still not officially recognized as a national holiday.
So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth? (NY Times).
Juneteenth Celebrating the End of Slavery.
What to Watch on Juneteenth: A TV Viewing Guide (Photos). Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to break the news to the last remaining Confederate. It was a commonly held belief that news of abolition.