Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the freedom of the last slave on June 19, 1865. This was two whole years after the 15th president Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 to free all slaves after the civil war.
Nowadays, African Americans celebrate by coming together to share in hope with picnics, parades, music, crafts, speeches, and dances.
Here are a few questions to think about:
What do you think people did after finding out they were free?
Why do people hold celebrations?
What moments do you think are worth celebrating?
Why is celebrating Juneteenth more important now than ever?