Juneteenth Jamboree 2009
The first African slave in Texas arrived in 1528 with a shipwrecked party of Spanish Conquistadors, but it took until the 19th of June in 1865 to bring slavery's end to Texas. It took all of 1865 to end all slavery in the United States. Texas (and much of the U.S.) commemorates Emancipation Day as Juneteenth. This series delves into the history of the holiday, and celebrates black culture and art.
Juneteenth Jamboree 2009
Season 2009 Episode 1 | 26m 47s
Juneteenth is officially celebrated in 30 states, so we take a moment to consider a song that is heard every year at this occasion, "Lift Every Voice and Sing" AKA "The Negro National Anthem." Also several young essay winners tell why Juneteenth is relevant today.
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