↠ Juneteenth National Independence Day is the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
↠ Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
↠ The period after Juneteenth is known as the ‘Scatter.’
↠ Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, was bought specifically to celebrate Juneteenth.
↠ Former Texas state representative Al Edwards was known as the “father of Juneteenth.”
↠ Opal Lee is known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth.”
↠ The first official Juneteenth celebration is held in Texas, June 19, 1866.
↠ Barack Obama, the nation’s first African American president, issues statements seven times during his presidency to mark Juneteenth.
↠ Traditional Juneteenth foods and drinks are often red—such as strawberry soda, red velvet cake, and hibiscus tea.
↠ Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday in 1980.
↠ The holiday is also celebrated in Mexico, specifically in Coahuila.
↠ Some cities and groups have Miss Juneteenth contests.
↠ Strawberry soda pop was once a popular drink associated with celebrating the day.
↠ Juneteenth grew during the Great Migration.
↠ Some companies have honored Juneteenth by having a moment of silence, giving a paid day off, giving a paid day for volunteering.
↠ Juneteenth was only possible because the North (Union) won the Civil War.
↠ The Color Red Is Prominent in Juneteenth Celebrations.
↠ Early celebrations featured popular, traditional foods like red soda, barbeque, and watermelon.
↠ About a quarter million slaves in Galveston were made free with the news on June 19, 1865.
↠ While Juneteenth is recognized nationwide, only about half the states and the D.C grant government workers paid time off for the holiday.
↠ Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
↠ The period after Juneteenth is known as the ‘Scatter.’
↠ Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, was bought specifically to celebrate Juneteenth.
↠ Former Texas state representative Al Edwards was known as the “father of Juneteenth.”
↠ Opal Lee is known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth.”
↠ The first official Juneteenth celebration is held in Texas, June 19, 1866.
↠ Barack Obama, the nation’s first African American president, issues statements seven times during his presidency to mark Juneteenth.
↠ Traditional Juneteenth foods and drinks are often red—such as strawberry soda, red velvet cake, and hibiscus tea.
↠ Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth an official state holiday in 1980.
↠ The holiday is also celebrated in Mexico, specifically in Coahuila.
↠ Some cities and groups have Miss Juneteenth contests.
↠ Strawberry soda pop was once a popular drink associated with celebrating the day.
↠ Juneteenth grew during the Great Migration.
↠ Some companies have honored Juneteenth by having a moment of silence, giving a paid day off, giving a paid day for volunteering.
↠ Juneteenth was only possible because the North (Union) won the Civil War.
↠ The Color Red Is Prominent in Juneteenth Celebrations.
↠ Early celebrations featured popular, traditional foods like red soda, barbeque, and watermelon.
↠ About a quarter million slaves in Galveston were made free with the news on June 19, 1865.
↠ While Juneteenth is recognized nationwide, only about half the states and the D.C grant government workers paid time off for the holiday.
