Join us in celebrating Juneteenth, the oldest, nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
History
Juneteenth is the oldest, nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom from slavery and that the Civil War had ended. General Granger’s announcement put into effect the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been issued more than two and a half years earlier on January 1, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln.
Juneteenth received its name by combining the words June and 19, and is also referred to as “Emancipation Day.”
Resources
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Juneteenth (Britannica)
What is Juneteenth, and why is it so important?
17 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth With Kids
Juneteenth Jamboree (PBS)
Events
40th Annual Juneteenth in the Park (Santa Clara County)
San Francisco Black Film Festival
Megablack SF Juneteenth on the Waterfront
Music at Grace presents Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
Sonoma County Juneteenth
San Francisco Juneteenth Weekend
Juneteenth Author Talk – TherActivist: They/Them/Theirs
A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – PART 1 (San Mateo County)
A JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – PART 2 (San Mateo County)
Activities
Juneteenth Programming Schedules From TV Networks, Streaming Services, Film Festivals, Broadway And More
The Juneteenth Reading List
Kids’ Books to Celebrate Juneteenth
4 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Your Kids
Juneteenth: These films on race, inequality and emancipation are free to stream
Juneteenth Recipes Curated by Nicole Taylor