The first Juneteenth began as “Jubilee Day,” where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year. On June 19, 1865-more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation-the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. "The Juneteenth Story is an illustrated history of Juneteenth for kids, detailing its evolution from the first celebration in 1865 until it became a national holiday in 2021.
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