Juneteenth Holiday

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Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.

The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, which was signed by President Lincoln on September 22, 1862.

Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday. 

The following are some Juneteenth resources provided by the Author Talks Committee of the State Library of Massachusetts:

https://www.juneteenth.com/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/the-emancipator/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/10/lifestyle/celebrate-juneteenth-these-14-boston-area-events/?p1=BGSearch_Overlay_Results

https://time.com/5853800/juneteenth-national-holiday/

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/16/metro/what-does-juneteenth-flag-mean/