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By: The Tiny Activist

Juneteenth

Opal Lee

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But on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 to inform enslaved people that they were free and that the Civil War was officially over.

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Opal Lee, a longtime activist and advocate for Juneteenth to become a national holiday, is one of the leaders of the effort, with her Change.org petition for the cause gaining over 1.5 million signatures.

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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Tap any book cover to learn!

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Two picture books about Juneteenth

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In 1979, Texas became the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday!

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"For adults, having a better understanding of slavery and its function in the American economy sets the stage for an appreciation of Juneteenth," Dr. Beverly Tatum, psychologist and author...told USA TODAY.

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The Juneteenth Legacy Project aims to recontextualize Juneteenth as a pivotal moment in the arc of U.S. history while properly telling the story of its genesis, and historical and contemporary relevance.

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