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[Your Name]. By: Mr. Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth ?. Commutates the day that slave in Texas obtained their freedom from slavery, that had been officially abolished by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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[Your Name] By: Mr. Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth? • Commutates the day that slave in Texas obtained their freedom from slavery, that had been officially abolished by the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. • Although the E.P. was put into effect on January 1st 1863, it wasn’t until June 19th 1865, when Union troops arrived to Galveston Island and made them enforce the proclamation.
Where is Juneteenth Celebrated? • Juneteenth is celebrated in many places. Some not even in this country. • Not all, but many of the States • Canada • Central America • Africa • Etc.
How is it Celebrated? Parades Activities for Kids Public Speaking or Preaching Singing and Dancing