![]() ![]() In keeping with that spirit, here are 20 outstanding Juneteenth audiobooks to listen to this June 19th-or any time of year-in recognition of our newest federal holiday and its legacy.Īfter escaping from slavery, Frederick Douglass became a leader of the abolitionist movement. Juneteenth is an opportunity for the African American community to come together and honor their history, achievements, and important contributions to America. Yet, the purpose of this holiday has remained constant. Over the decades, Juneteenth celebrations have evolved from church-centered gatherings to large street fairs and cookouts. (The enslavers who already knew about it obviously weren't in any hurry to share the news.) On the first anniversary of this announcement, a holiday to commemorate the emancipation of the enslaved originated in Galveston, Texas, though it was not officially recognized nationwide until 2021, when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. ![]() ![]() 3 to announce the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to the residents of the state of Texas-finally freeing all remaining enslaved people, nearly two and a half years after President Lincoln’s original proclamation. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. ![]()
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