Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free! Take some time this weekend to learn more about this special holiday.
- Juneteenth – A Valuable Story of Freedom by Pastor Harvey Drake
- Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper: a YouTube read-aloud for kids
- Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom from Slavery in US: a short video on the history of Juneteenth