Juneteenth is also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day. It is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas. The Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas, with the news that the war had stopped and that the enslaved were now free. It happened after the Emancipation Proclamation, which was held by President Lincoln. The Emancipation Proclamation had little influence on the Texans due to the least number of Union troops to support the new Executive Order. With the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865 and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, then the forces were strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
History of Happy Juneteenth
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, during the American Civil War. On January 1, 1863, it was declared all the slaves were to be freed in the Confederate States of America in rebellion and not in the Union’s hands. This excluded the five states, which were known later as border states, which were the four slave states that were not in the rebellion. They are Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri. Planters and the other slaveholders migrated into Texas from the eastern states to escape the fighting. The number of slaves was increased by thousands in the state at the end of the Civil War. Later Slavery had become ended. Since the 1980s and the 1990s, the holiday has been more widely celebrated among African-American people.
Other Celebrations on June 19
June 19 is also celebrated as
How to Celebrate Juneteenth
There are many ways to celebrate Juneteenth. You can observe it from the outdoor cookout with traditional foods to the modern-day office conference room. You can also read the “History of Juneteenth” to know how the Juneteenth celebrations have endured and evolved throughout the years. You can even decorate your house and yard with the Juneteenth Theme. Make Juneteenth decorations with the children, which allows them to know about the history of Juneteenth. You can also go to the mall and find some items for the remembrance of this day. You can also buy some things to decorate your home with Juneteenth Theme. You can share your views and thoughts on social media using the hashtags #HappyJuneteenth.
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