What Is Juneteenth: Discovering the Significance and Meaning
1.What is Juneteenth and what's new this year?
*Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on 19th June every day to commemorate the emancipation of and enslaved people in the US, Juneteenth was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865,in the aftermath of the Civil War,where enslaved people are declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
*So, Juneteenth origin was dated on June 19,1865 were Maj Gen.Gordon Granger, A US Army Officer and Union General during the Civil war, issued and order in Galveston, Texas announcing that all slaves were free under the Emancipation Proclamation.
*Joe Biden, the president of America sign legislation on June 17, 2021 making Juneteenth a U.S Federal holiday after Congress passed The Juneteenth National Independence day Act that same month.
*A blending of words June and Nineteenth, it marks June 19,1865, the day that Union Army Maj Gen.Gordon Granger rode into Galveston,Texas and issued General Order No.3, proclaiming that the enslaved Africans Americans were free, so Juneteenth is a symbol that ends slavery and celebrated as holiday in U.S.
*In new Year,atleast 28 states and the District of Columbia will legally recognise it as a public holiday, Joe Biden also celebrates Juneteenth with Concert at White House.
2.When did Juneteenth become a US Holiday?
*Juneteenth become us holiday on June 17,20 21 after Joe Biden signed legislation makes Juneteenth a U.S Federal holiday after Congress passed the Juneteenth National Independence Day that same month.
*Juneteenth is celebrated on 19 June as a symbol of the end of delivery in US, but independence day is celebrated or June 4, as Declaration of Independence which was ratified on July 4,1776.
*On 19 June,1865, when some 2000 Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas the army announced 2,50,000 and enslaved black people in state, were free by executive decree, So newly freed people in Texas, make the name Juneteenth but on July 4, 1776, the second continental Congress unanimously adopted the d
Declaration of Independence, announcing that colonies' separation from Great Britain.
4.Why did Juneteenth start?
*Juneteenth start from 19June,1865,where Union Army Maj Gen.Gordon Granger rode into Galveston,Texas and issued General Order No3, proclaiming that the enslaved African Americans there were free under Emancipation Proclamation.
5.Why is it important to acknowledge both Juneteenth and independence Day?
*It is important to acknowledge both Juneteenth and Independence day because both says about Independence, Juneteenth is the symbol of ending slavery on 19 June, 1865 by freedom of 2,50,000 enslaved black people in Texas by Army Maj Gen. Gordon Granger under Emancipation Proclamation.
*Independence Day celebrated on July 4, 1776 by giving freedom to America from British rule ,where Congress signed the Declaration of Independence of the United States.
6.Is Juneteenth always on June 19th?
*Juneteenth is always celebrated on June 19 because on that day and enslaved Africans Americans were free under Emancipation Proclamation.
7.Why is it called Juneteenth not June 19th?
*Juneteenth is called "Juneteenth" references the date of the holiday combining the word "June" and "Nineteen" and also called 2nd Independence Day.