Whether Juneteenth is a familiar part of your heritage, or you are just learning more about it, we’re glad you’re here. Look below for some resources to help you engage with and celebrate the history and meaning of this significant day.
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Where in DFW can you celebrate Juneteenth? Use our list of events to make plans in honor of this national holiday of freedom.
Juneteenth commemorates the day the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas. It's a celebration of hope and freedom for all peoples that followed years of struggle.
Artist Sedrick Huckaby shares about the history and significance of Juneteenth, a national celebration of freedom.
Black History Month is a celebration of the lives and achievements of African Americans who have made a difference in our world.
Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Read more about the history behind it.
The book, aimed at children from grades K-5, teaches its young audience about the history and significance of Juneteenth in an easily digestible and educational way.
Black activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom.
Ms. Opal Lee has walked for miles—literally and figuratively—to bring attention to Juneteenth. On Thursday, Ms. Lee visited the White House to be a part of the President’s bill signing to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Watch as she remarks on her experiences here.
Whether you’re new to learning about Juneteenth, or it’s part of your family heritage, we’re glad you’re engaging in the meaning of this day with the conversation in the video above, some history, and a Juneteenth prayer.
On June 19, 1865, General Order No. 3 was delivered to the people of Galveston, Texas, officially freeing the last enslaved people in the United States. The Root explores the history and continued significance of Juneteenth.
The African American Museum is the only one of its kind in the Southwestern Region devoted to the preservation and display of African American artistic, cultural and historical materials. It has one of the largest African American Folk Art collections in the US.
Support Black-owned businesses.
Seek out local learning opportunities at community events, at museums, and from Black churches.
Discover and celebrate the contributions Black leaders have made to history.