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An NAACP flyer campaigning for the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in 1922, but was filibustered to defeat in the Senate. Dyer, the NAACP, and freedom fighters around the country, like Flossie Baily, struggled for years to get the Dyer and other anti-lynching bills passed, to no avail. Today there is still no U.S. law specifically against lynching. In 2005, eighty of the 100 U.S. Senators voted for a resolution to apologize to victims' families and the country for their failure to outlaw lynching. Courtesy of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Some Exhibits to Come – One Hundred Years of Jim Crow
Mammy Statue JC Museum Ferris
Bibliography – One Hundred Years Of Jim Crow
Claude, age 23, just months before his 1930 murder. Courtesy of Faith Deeter.
Freedom’s Heroes During Jim Crow: Flossie Bailey and the Deeters
Souvenir Portrait of the Lynching of Abram Smith and Thomas Shipp, August 7, 1930, by studio photographer Lawrence Beitler. Courtesy of the Indiana Hisorical Society.
An Iconic Lynching in the North
Lynching Quilt
Claxton Dekle – Prosperous Farmer, Husband & Father of Two
Joshua Glover Plaque
Some Exhibits to Come – Three Centuries Of Enslavement
Harriet Tubman, "The Conductor," with fugitive slaves in Underground Railroad station
Bibliography – Three Centuries of Enslavement
Ancient manuscripts about mathematics and astronomy from Timbuktu, Mali
Some Exhibits to Come – African Peoples Before Captivity
Shackles for Adults & Children from the Henrietta Marie
Some Exhibits to Come – The Middle Passage
Slaveship Stowage Plan
What I Saw Aboard a Slave Ship in 1829
Arno Michaels
Life After Hate: A Former White Power Leader Redeems Himself

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June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, is a day that recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that ended slavery, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform slaveholders that they must legally those people who remained enslaved. This threat of force against the holdouts successfully ensured that the city’s remaining slaves, many of whom were already aware of slavery’s end but lacked the power to stand up to their slavers, were freed. Juneteenth has become an important day to many Black Americans and allies in the fight against racism.

Below you’ll find articles and exhibits about Juneteenth, which will automatically update as we add new stories about Juneteenth. As you scroll through these pages, you’ll understand the day’s history, efforts to increase awareness, the fight for it to be recognized as a holiday, and current events celebrating the day and its meaning.

ABHM Presents: JUNETEENTH

May 24, 2024

Celebrate Juneteenth at America Black Holocaust Museum with a week of inspiring festivities from June 18th through the 22nd!

Juneteenth Food Festival!

May 27, 2024

Join Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, June 15, from 11 am – 8 pm for this vibrant celebration of Black food, culture and community with 40+ food vendors and artisans. We’ll also have performances, art-making projects, wellness activities and more!

Shine a Light: Biden’s Juneteenth Concert Targets Black Voters

June 12, 2024

President Biden was quick to appeal to Black voters at a celebration of the day his administration made a national holiday.

2024 Juneteenth Celebration

June 14, 2024

YWCA Rock County, committed to ending racism and developing gender empowerment, has supported peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all for over a century. Through engaging discussions, community initiatives, and educational programs, it has made a lasting impact on issues of race, privilege, and human rights. The organization is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration event with the Elite Ladies of Beloit on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 12pm-8pm. The day will be filled with cultural experiences, friendship, and opportunities for learning. Attendees can enjoy food, music, and support local vendors during the event, making it a festive atmosphere.

Wausau Community Event: Juneteenth

June 14, 2024

Come celebrate the history and strength of the Black community at Wausau’s very own Whitewater Music Hall. There will be food, drinks, music, and speakers. Everyone is welcome!

La Crosse Juneteenth

June 14, 2024

Juneteenth Funfair with free food and youth activities from 12 to 7pm. Showing The Color Purple at 4pm and 7:30pm. Live performances from Sunbeats and MADD 414 African Drum and Dance Team

2024 Sun Prairie Juneteenth Celebration

June 14, 2024

Event will feature Juneteenth educational activities/speakers, performances, a resource fair, and family activities including athletic activities. DJ M White will be spinning the soundtrack for the Sun Prairie Juneteenth Celebration!

The Burlesque Storytelling Of {We’re The Color Purple} Juneteenth Show

June 14, 2024

We’re The Color Purple {A Burlesque Musical} Join us for a spectacular evening of burlesque and music at the Crucible in Madison, WI, USA! Get ready to be mesmerized by a colorful and dazzling performance that combines the magic of The Color Purple with the sensuality of burlesque. This in-person event will transport you to a world of glamour and excitement as talented performers bring the beloved musical to life in a whole new way. Don’t miss out on this unique and unforgettable experience!

2024 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

June 14, 2024

Basketball games, kids activities, food and more.

2024 Milwaukee Juneteenth Gospel Festival

June 14, 2024

It’s going to be a day of faith, freedom and fellowship! There will be food and product vendors, resource information, health screening, face painting, balloon twisters, astounding sounds from Milwaukee’s best gospel groups and choirs featuring W.C. Calloway Jr. and Milwaukee Mass Juneteenth Edition Choir. Don’t miss it!