Happy Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”)  honors the end to slavery in Texas  and is considered the longest  running African American holiday. It marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state Read More …

Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is celebrated on Saturday, June 19, 2021 to commemorate the ending of slavery. Below we list some titles that can help you learn more about slave history and the fight to end it. Click on each title to find Read More …