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History of Juneteenth and Why It’s Now a National Holiday

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June 19 is now a United States federal holiday. Young historians examine the background of the first Juneteenth celebrations and why on June 15, 2021, Congress finally approved "Juneteenth National Independence Day" as a federal holiday.

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black history month, the emancipation proclamation, slavery, racism, prejudice, national holidays, the united states civil war, addition property of equality, juneteenth, the great migration, discrimination

Instructional Ideas

Have groups research the states that do and do not celebrate Juneteenth as a paid, federal holiday

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The lesson details the many delays in advancing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the enforcement of the Thirteenth Amendment

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