Websites in Juneteenth

1. Anniston, AL. Juneteenth Heritage Festival
   An emancipation celebration in Zinn Park. Includes information on program, Juneteenth history, and photos of past festivals.
   http://www.JuneteenthAnniston.homestead.com/
   
   
2. Emancipation Proclamation
   Time line of events that led up to the Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in the United States.
   http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/almtime.html
   
   
3. Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
   Text of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that abolished slavery in the United States.
   http://grid.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/al16/writings/emancip.htm
   
   
4. Handbook of Texas Online: Juneteenth
   History of the holiday that had its origins when Texas freed its slaves; includes a bibliography.
   http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/JJ/lkj1.html
   
   
5. History of Juneteenth
   From the Black Experience page of the Electronic Village.
   http://www.elecvillage.com/juneteen.htm
   
   
6. Juneteenth Bibliography
   Books about the Juneteenth celebration.
   http://www.chumpchange.com/Juneteenth/Bibliography.htm
   
   
7. Juneteenth USA Holiday
   Explores the role Texas State Rep. Al Edwards played in making June 19th a state holiday.
   http://www.texasjuneteenthusa.com/
   
   
8. Juneteenth in Jacksonville, Fl.
   Provides basic information about celebration scheduled for June 14-17, 2001.
   http://www.geocities.com/juneteenthnjaxflodcp/
   
   
9. Juneteenth.com World Wide Celebration
   History of Juneteenth, Juneteenth organizations, events calendar, links.
   http://www.juneteenth.com/
   
   
10. Juneteenth: Freedom Revisited
    Brief history of the holiday, produced by the Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture.
    http://www.si.edu/anacostia/june.htm
    
    
11. Juneteenth: Real History
    A personal reflection on the holiday and on Galveston.
    http://www.spectacle.org/798/aussie.html
    
    
12. National Association of Juneteenth Lineage
    NAJL supports and provides resources for African American cultural awareness and community revitalization. Also supports and helps to organize festivals such as Juneteenth.
    http://www.juneteenth.com/najl.htm
    
    
13. The Black Church and Juneteenth
    An article by Dr. Charles Taylor about what Juneteenth is, its history, and why it should be celebrated.
    http://www.actom.com/njclchistory.htm
    
    

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