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History of Juneteenth and Why It’s Now a National Holiday

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June 19 is now a United States federal holiday. Young historians examine the background of the first Juneteenth celebrations and why on June 15, 2021, Congress finally approved "Juneteenth National Independence Day" as a federal holiday.

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Concepts
black history month, the emancipation proclamation, slavery, racism, prejudice, national holidays, the united states civil war, addition property of equality, juneteenth, the great migration, discrimination
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups research the states that do and do not celebrate Juneteenth as a paid, federal holiday
Classroom Considerations
  • Projection device required for the videos
  • Plan time to make copies
Pros
  • The lesson details the many delays in advancing the news of the Emancipation Proclamation and the enforcement of the Thirteenth Amendment
Cons
  • The Brain Pop video, a vital part of the lesson, does not load