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JUNETEENTH

RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR AMERICAN SPACES

This Resource Toolkit contains lesson plans, videos, exhibits, and articles to be used at American Spaces to recognize Juneteenth’s role in U.S. history.

VIEWING AND READING

“Miss Juneteenth”
Kanopy Film: 2020, 99 minutes
A single mom prepares her rebellious daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” Beauty Pageant

A NEW FEDERAL HOLIDAY

In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill that officially made June 19th a federal holiday. Commonly called Juneteenth, this marks the day when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom in 1865, two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Today it is a nation-wide holiday commemorating the freedom, progress, and culture of Black Americans.

RESOURCES

Audio

“The History and Meaning of Juneteenth” Podcast – The New York Times Daily News

“Understanding Juneteenth” Podcast – WXPN Kids Corner with the African American Museum in Philadelphia

“Voices Remembering Slavery: Freed People Tell Their Stories” – Library of Congress Collection

Teaching Guides

Celebrate Juneteenth – Teach for America

Teaching Juneteenth – Learning for Justice

Juneteenth a Celebration of Resilience – National Museum of African- American History and Culture

Additional Resources

Photos: Americans Celebrate Juneteenth After It Becomes A National Holiday – NPR

VIDEOS ON JUNETEENTH

Washington Post (Duration: 9 min)

History (Duration: 3.5 min)

Vox (Duration: 7 min)

What is Juneteenth, and why is it so important? – The Root (Duration: 3.5 min)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Have you heard of Juneteenth before?
What is the significance of Juneteenth?
What are some ways people honor and celebrate Juneteenth?
How did Juneteenth become a national, not just regional, celebration?

The views expressed in these links and resources do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. government.

Updated January 2025

By scottbj | 1 May, 2023 | Topics: Adult, Age Group, Audience, Civil Rights, College and University, Commemoration, Day, Emerging Voices, Established Opinion Leaders, High School, Human Rights, Pillars of American Spaces, Press & Media, Programming Type, Social, Strategic and Cultural Programs, Strategy, Toolkits, U.S. Policy and Values | Tags: programming, toolkit, week

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