Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

This book provides a concise history about Juneteenth, specifically why it was necessary to issue General Order No. 3, on June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The authors include information about slavery, southern secession, the Civil War, the emancipation movement, the significance of Juneteenth, and various types of Juneteenth celebrations.