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Juneteenth
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ethnic Resource Centers: Juneteenth 
 Bibliography and links to resources about Juneteenth (June 19), which "marks the anniversary of the day in 1865, when General Gordon Granger announced the 'Emancipation Proclamation' to the slaves in Texas." Includes reading suggestions for adults and children. From the County of Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.colapublib.org/services/ethnic/juneteenth.php4 Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jun 11, 2007 The Handbook of Texas Online: Juneteenth
This essay describes the origins of the Juneteenth holiday. "On June 19 ('Juneteenth'), 1865, Union general Gordon Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, thus belatedly bringing about the freeing of 250,000 slaves in Texas." Discusses the history of the holiday and the impact of Juneteenth, which is now celebrated beyond Texas. From the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin and the Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/JJ/lkj1.html Topics: Black Resources, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Jan 21, 2008 |
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