JUNETEENTH | A Resource Round-Up

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Question:

Did you learn about Juneteenth in school?

Celebrated on June 19th, “Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.”

Although the Emancipation Proclamation officially stated that slaves were free as of January 1, 1863, the news did not reach the enslaved African Americans of Texas until two and a half years later, on June 19, 1865.

Today we are sharing resources to help expand our own knowledge as well as give us the tools to teach our children.

Here’s the story behind Juneteenth and how you can learn more about its connection to Texas. {From our sister site Dallas Moms}

What You Should Know About Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

As a child, every year I looked forward to a special holiday that seemed to kick off the summer season of family BBQs and get-togethers. My mom would dress me up in a brand new summer outfit, complete with a new pair of jellies, and I was sure to have my hair freshly plaited and ready for fun. It was a day of celebration and jubilee….

{Click to read more at Dallas Moms.}

We LOVE this post from our sisters at OC Mom Collective – Family, Food, Fun AND a great reading list for your littles! Be sure to give it a look!
 
“Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee, and American’s Second Independence Day, among other names. Whatever your tradition is to call it, there are many different ways to celebrate this occasion (like any other major holiday) but a few key components are essential:….”
{Click to read more at Orange County Mom Collective.}
In honor of Juneteenth, we wanted to highlight female abolitionists that were part of the anti-slavery movement. Some you may have heard of; others you may be reading about for the first time.
 
This is not a comprehensive list either – please share with us any other female abolitionists that we can learn more about. But as moms and female leaders in our community today, we can learn much from these women and the impact they made for justice and equal rights.
 
So read, learn, and celebrate Juneteenth with us and the world. It’s an important day in our country’s history!
 
{Click to read more at Military Moms Blog.}

Juneteenth: A White Mom’s Primer

“I want to tell you about my daughter. She is a teenager now – stunningly gorgeous, and more woman than child. She is kind and loving, forgiving, and exceedingly empathic.

In many ways, she is like I was at her age – independent and creative, loves to read and write. Also though, my daughter will walk through life in ways I can never completely comprehend.
You see, she is black. And I’m not.”
{Click to read more at Oklahoma City Moms Blog.}

BBQ, Strawberry Soda, and Celebrating Juneteenth

We reflect over our ancestors and what all they went through. We celebrate how far we have come.

We wish and hope, just like our ancestors, that it will get better for us. We pray for swift and steady change to be seen as equal.

This is a day I am proud of. Juneteenth…

{Click to read more at Memphis Mom Collective.}
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