Juneteenth: Online Resources

Organization devoted to the promotion of Black life, history, and culture to the global community.

Nonprofit arts center dedicated to celebrating the African American journey and presenting its unique role in the creation of popular culture in America and beyond.

Reference center dedicated to providing information on African American history.

Library of Congress' first-person accounts of slavery and photographs of former slaves.

NMAAHC article about the legacy of Juneteenth in the U.S.

Premiere web portal for Juneteenth related information, activities and supplies. The site is dedicated to those individuals and organizations that have worked tirelessly to continue the recognition and tradition of Juneteenth.

Vox article about the history and legacy of Juneteenth.

NMAAHC's resources related to Juneteenth.

Congressional Research Service report with sample speeches and remarks, presidential proclamations, and selected historical/cultural resources.

Official Presidential Proclamation made on June 18, 2021 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Nonprofit organization dedicated to championing the celebration of Juneteenth and engaging in healing and advocacy for Black Americans.

New York Times article on the history of Juneteenth and its place in the current cultural context of the U.S.

Library of Congress' oral history recording of former slaves taken between 1932 and 1975.

PBS blog post about Juneteenth by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; adapted from his documentary "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross."