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June: Juneteenth Topic Guide
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Web Resources
Historical Legacy of Juneteenth: Google Arts and Culture
Curated by Google Arts and Culture, this interactive site contains pictures, documents, paintings, and more celebrating the legacy of Juneteenth and its history.
Juneteenth: An American History through Maps
Is a story map that explores census data and tells the story of this historical celebration.
Juneteenth National Parks Service
The National Park Service invites all visitors to commemorate Juneteenth National Independence Day by visiting any National Park Service site that charges an entrance fee for free on June 19, 2024.
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has a vast array of materials, including primary sources, pertaining to Juneteenth.
NAACP Juneteenth Campaign
Check out the NAACP website for their Juneteenth Campaign.
National Archives
Check out the National Archives for primary source documents pertaining to Juneteenth and its history.
Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture
"Explore the tastes, sounds and experiences of an African American Celebration".
What is Juneteenth?
From The History Channel: Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed.
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