Celebrate Juneteenth: June 19th
Freedom Day, Cel-liberation Day, Emancipation Day. Juneteenth goes by many names, but it means one thing, freedom. This annual holiday celebrates the liberation of slaves in the United States on June 19th, 1865. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in 1863, in some confederate states, including Texas, slavery was still in effect until the Union Army, under General Granger’s command, took over in Galveston, Texas in 1865. With the arrival of the Union Army, 250,000 slaves became free. The following December, the 13th Amendment was ratified stating that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction”. This formally ensured the end of slavery.
To this day, Juneteenth is celebrated, with parades, picnics, barbeques, Juneteenth pageants, and the raising of the flag of freedom (seen above) to celebrate the event.
Click HERE to celebrate Juneteenth by reading these PCCLD books! Click HERE to read History.com’s article What is Juneteenth? to learn more!
Looking for a way to celebrate from home? Why not try a craft!
- Using what you have at home (paper, pens, markers, crayons, or paint), make your own Juneteenth Flag of Freedom!
Father's Day Activities and Books
With Father’s Day fast approaching, we hope that these activities will be the perfect way to spend your special day:
- Have a family breakfast.
- Play a game (Dad’s choice!)
- Movie Time.
- Get your hands dirty with outdoor play-time.
- Watch a virtual concert or visit a virtual museum.
- Show off your pillow fort building skills.
- Relax! Take some time for you (we won’t judge)
- Read a book featuring fathers who are great, just like you! See our list of family-friendly books HERE.
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