When the emancipation proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln, the news didn’t immediately free all African Americans from slavery. In fact, it took two and a half years for the news to finally become official in Texas. On June 19, 1865, Union army soldier General Gordan Granger, arrived in Galveston Texas. He then proclaimed the state’s slaves free that day. For African Americans still living in slavery at the time in Texas, the proclamation was a cause for celebration, joy, and relief. In fact, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States.
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Upcoming Events
June 8, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Nutritious meals nourish and heal our bodies. Enjoy learning how to prepare healthy recipes to celebrate Juneteenth while exploring how...
June 8, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Explore ways to nurture your whole self and create a health and wellness plan that fits your unique needs. Learn to use exercise, stress...
June 12, 2024 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join us as we make bracelets to celebrate Juneteenth!
June 13, 2024 10:20 AM
Join us for a relaxing time making a Juneteenth centerpiece. All materials supplied. Learn a new technique and add a touch of style to take...
June 13, 2024 2:00 PM
Did you know a special flag is used to celebrate Juneteenth? Make a Juneteenth flag at this craft event. Learn about the history of...
June 15, 2024 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
View maps from the Los Angeles Public Library and National Museum of African American History collections that tell stories of the event in...
June 18, 2024 3:00 PM
Celebrate Juneteenth by learning about the struggles and triumphs of internationally acclaimed slave poet Phillis Wheatley. Be inspired to...
June 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Jorell Watkins, a doctoral candidate in English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and...
June 21, 2024 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Join us for a screening of 2020's Miss Juneteenth, where a former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter...
June 22, 2024 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Join the San Pedro Library Book Club and discuss Kaia Alderson's novel Sisters in Arms: a Novel of the Daring Black Women Who Served During...