Juneteenth Facts
Juneteenth is the celebration of...
What is: The end of slavery in the United States
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on this date
What is: January 1, 1863
He was the first African American President of the United States.
Who is: Barack Obama
Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston TX and announced the end of Civil War and the end of slavery on this day
What is: June 19, 1865
This President issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Who is: Abraham Lincoln
This 10- acre parcel of land was purchased by formerly enslaved men specifically to celebrate Juneteenth
What is: Emancipation Park
Martin Luther King Jr. purposely planned this march to coincide with Juneteeth
What is: The Poor People's March
President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on this day
What is June 17, 2021?