Celebrate the great tradition of the African Americans on 19th June

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Emancipation Proclamation   Juneteenth Celebrations   Juneteenth Greetings   Juneteenth History   Juneteenth Recipes   Slavery Timeline   Juneteenth or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed. It symbolizes the end of slavery. Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African-Americans what the fourth of July symbolizes for all Americans, freedom. It serves as a historical milestone reminding Americans of the triumph of the human spirit over the cruelty of slavery. Juneteenth celebrates the freedom of over 250,000 slaves at the close of the Civil War. The holiday is based on events that occurred mainly in Texas but is now celebrated nationwide. The celebration takes its name from June 19, 1865, the day federal troops arrived in Galveston to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, notifying the states in rebellion against the Union that if they did not cease their rebellion and return to the Union by January 1, 1863, he would declare their slaves forever free. Neeedless to say, the proclamation was ignored by those states that seceded from the Union. Futhermore, the proclamation did not apply to those slave-holding states that did not rebel against the Union. As a result about 8000,000 slaves were unaffected by the provisions of the proclamation. It would take a civil war to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to formally outlaw slavery in the United States. Observance of Juneteenth has traditionally tended towards church-centered celebrations featuring food, fun, and a focus on self-improvement and education by guest speakers. Although initially associated with Texas and other Southern states, the Civil Rights Era and the Poor People�s March to Washington in 1968, in particular, helped spread the tradition all across America to the extent that Milwaukee and Minneapolis now host two of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the nation. The state of Texas made Juneteenth an official holiday on Jan. 1, 1980, and became the first to grant government recognition of the celebration. To this day, the Lone Star State remains alone in its affirmation of an anniversary of significance to many African Americans. Nonetheless, supporters and celebrants of Juneteenth continue to grow in number and in diversity; today, Juneteenth is promoted not only as a commemoration of African-American freedom, but as an example and encouragement of self-development and respect for all cultures. Related Links If you are interested in exchanging links please email at contact@netglimse.com