Juneteenth: The End of Slavery in the U.S.

What is Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day/Freedom Day? Take time to learn and teach the holiday that celebrated the end of slavery in the United States by using the video below:

                     Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOOguH71--E

For younger students, try the cartoon video below:

               Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2HAVuld0_0

Juneteenth is celebrated as a holiday in Texas. There are parades, parties, theater productions, and more... 

Learn more about Juneteenth through comic books with opportunities to retell history:

Want to learn more about Juneteenth and Galveston? View more lessons and activities at my TpT Educator Helper storefront:

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