AP African American Studies / Unit 2: Freedom, Enslavement, and Resistance
2.24 Freedom Days: Commemorating the Ongoing Struggle for Freedom
Notes
Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) marks when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Other freedom celebrations include Emancipation Day observances.
Practice
Juneteenth commemorates:
June 19, 1865.
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in:
Recent recognition.
Juneteenth began in:
Union announcement.
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