National Juneteenth Observance Foundation
                         Celebration of Freedom

                         


"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.

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36 States Recognize
Juneteenth as a State
Holiday or Observance
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April
Which State will be the next to recognize the Juneteenth Holiday Observance?



Myers urges Presidential Proclamation Read More

White House 
White House Response to President Obama's Invitation to Support Juneteenth  Read More

Response to President'
Obama's 2010
Juneteenth Statement
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President Obama Posts
Emancipation Proclamation Read More 

    

2009 Report - 1st Annual Juneteenth Alaska Alcan Highway Celebration


2009 Report 
Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance




Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) submitting legislation to make Juneteenth a National Day of Observance. Read More



Congressman Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Chairman of the National Juneteenth Congressional Committee    Read More


2010 Schedule of Events

Washington Juneteenth
National Holiday Observance
PRESS RELEASE

CBC Congressional
Symposium
Honoring ALCAN Highway WWII Vet 
  
Elbert T.Link
Elbert T. Link


Galveston Juneteenth 
National Holiday Observance







Juneteenth, the "19th of June," is America's 2nd Independance Day, officially recognized by  congress, 32 states and the District of Columbia as a state holiday or state holiday observance. 
 
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Frank McCune, M.D., M.B.A., Chairman
National Juneteenth
Medical Commission


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

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. Read More
"June is Black Music Month!"
Celebrating Juneteenth Jazz
"Preserving our African American Jazz Legacy!"
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