Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect in the Confederacy (on paper), federal troops arrived in Galveston and Major General Gordon Granger finally issued the following order, informing people of emancipation: “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free …,” General Orders, Number 3. Prior to this date, many enslavers withheld notice of freedom from those they enslaved. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Use these Juneteenth activities to spark dialogue, critical thinking, and creativity in your students while empowering them to become change agents for a more inclusive and equitable world. As teachers, we should foster understanding, empathy, and appreciation of African American history and culture in our classrooms throughout the year, but Juneteenth is a special opportunity to do it. Juneteenth, now a federally recognized holiday, is gaining well-deserved recognition across the country.
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