Juneteenth Resource 2019

May 15, 2019

The 2019 Juneteenth resource is available for download. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. From its Galveston, Texas, origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Download the resource in PDF here.