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Today, June 19th, Is Juneteenth

June 19, 2020 by Bob Bergey

Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the liberation of those who had been held as slaves in the United States. Originating in Texas, it is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, with varying official recognition.

Lots of articles have been published online this week about Juneteenth, its history and its possible future as a US National Holiday. Here are several good ones.

This article from the NY Times gives a good, easy-to-read overview:

  • Juneteenth Overview in NY Times

This article from PBS goes more deeply into the history of Juneteenth and is an excellent longer read:

  • From PBS.org: What Is Juneteenth?

Wikipedia also has a good overview of Juneteenth:

  • Juneteenth on Wikipedia

Photo above: Ashton Villa, where General Order No. 3 was read on June 19, 1865 by Union army general Gordon Granger. Photo credit: Nsaum75 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10681162

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