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Juneteenth

This page explores the origins, importance, and current meaning of this seminal moment in American history.

Celebrating Juneteenth

 

 

Juneteenth Celebrants

Illustration from: Senses of Freedom: The Taste, Sound, and Experience of an African American Celebration

 

Read The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth from the National Museum of African American History and Culture AND view the Juneteenth Digital Toolkit

Visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture's Juneteenth Portal

Juneteenth Research and Scholarly Journal Articles

 

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READ THE CURRENT RESEARCH

 

Interested in scholarly articles, government resources, and reports?

 

Click the links below to view search results for Juneteenth:

 

Juneteenth articles in the
Directory of Open-Access Journals (DOAJ)

Library of Congress: Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers Project

Library of Congress: Today in History: June 19

Google Scholar: Scholarly books & articles 

 

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Essence.com: 18 Books to Celebrate Juneteenth

A Monroe University Research Guide

     THIS RESEARCH OR "LIBGUIDE" WAS PRODUCED BY THE LIBRARIANS OF MONROE UNIVERSITY     

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