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"Together we will see Juneteenth become a national holiday in America!"

       WHAT IS JUNETEENTH? Juneteenth or June 19, 1865, is celebrated as  the date when enslavement ended in America.  Although the  rumors of
         freedom were widespread prior to this, actual emancipation did not come until General Gordon Granger came to Galveston, Texas and issued

         General Order No. 3,
on the "19th of June," almost two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.


Chairman's Statement Regarding JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY


Clare Peoples 
Honoring the "Mother of Juneteenth"
Clara Peoples
www.JuneteenthOregon.com


Obama 
Will President Obama Make Juneteenth a National Day of Observance?
Call the White House at 202-456-1111


 WASHINGTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance
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GALVESTON JUNETEENTH National Holiday Observance
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NATIONAL JUNETEENTH BOARD MEETING & CONFERENCE

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Sen. Carl Levin sponsors Juneteenth Legislation
in the U.S. Senate

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ALCAN highway

2009 Report - 1st Annual
 Juneteenth Alaska Alcan Highway Celebration

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Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance

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U.S.  Congress urged
to pass legislation to make Juneteenth a National Day of Observance.
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Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Chairman of the National Juneteenth Congressional Committee    Read More

Ken Salazar
Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Juneteenth, the "19th of June", is America's 2nd Independance Day, officially recognized by the U.S.  congress, 40 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Congress as a state holiday or state holiday observance. 
 

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Frank McCune, M.D., M.B.A., Chairman
National Juneteenth
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Horn In The Corn National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign Chair Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D. Read More

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Milwaukee, WI, Gov. Jim Doyle signs a bill that makes Juneteenth Day a legal holiday.  Read More




Gov. Sarah Palin was presented with a copy of the book, "Juneteenth a Celebration of Freedom"  Read More



Governor Deval Patrick signed a proclamation on Juneteenth in Dorchester, MA.
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Juneteenth honors "a time when everyday Americans faced
the most daunting challenges. . . and still persevered," Sen. Barack
Obama said this week. He is joined by Kenton Sparrow, left, and others at news conference. 
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"June is Black Music Month!"
Celebrating Juneteenth Jazz
"Preserving our African American Jazz Legacy!"

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