Juneteenth. In 1865, the last enslaved people(in Texas) learned that they were free people. Actually, the Emancipation Proclamation, of 1863, freed the enslaved people in southern states, but those in Texas didn’t learn about their freedom for TWO more years. June and the date, 19th, were joined to create the word,Juneteenth. In 2021, President Biden signed the legislation into law making Juneteenth a federal holiday.
Photograph from TpT
Check out these resources to learn more about Juneteenth:
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/celebrating-juneteenth
https://historyforkids.org/juneteenth-facts-information-for-kids/
https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/a-juneteenth-celebration/
https://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/juneteenth-facts-for-kids/
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