Juneteenth Joins List of Federal Holidays
Books
On Juneteenth by Call Number: E185.93.T4 G67 2021ISBN: 9781631498831Publication Date: 2021-05-04- O freedom! : Afro-American Emancipation celebrations byCall Number: E453 .W65 1987ISBN: 86014597Publication Date: 1987
Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations by
On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, General Order No. 3 informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free. In 1866, Juneteenth celebrations were celebrated with music, dance, and BBQs. Taylor bridges the traditional African American table and twenty-first century flavors with stories and recipes that will inspire parties to salute the holiday, or to help you create moments to savor joy all year round.
Call Number: TX715.2.A47 T39 2022Publication Date: 2022-05-31
Juneteenth Celebration at Emancipation Park, 1880
Articles
- Juneteenth in Louisiana: "If I found out it was a holiday, I'd try to celebrate it"by Courtney Adkins
Southern folklore, 1999, Vol.56 (3), p.195 - "When Peace Come": Teaching the Significance of JuneteenthBy Shennette Garrett-Scott, Rebecca Cummings Richardson, Venita Dillard-Allen
Black history bulletin, 2013-07-01, Vol.76 (2), p.19-25