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1. Anniston, AL. Juneteenth Heritage Festival
An emancipation celebration in Zinn Park. Includes information on program, Juneteenth history, and photos of past festivals.
http://www.juneteenthanniston.homestead.com/
2. Emancipation Proclamation
Time line of events that led up to the Emancipation Proclamation which abolished slavery in the United States.
http://rs6.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/almtime.html
3. Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
Text of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that abolished slavery in the United States.
http://grid.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/al16/writings/e...
4. Handbook of Texas Online: Juneteenth
History of the holiday that had its origins when Texas freed its slaves; includes a bibliography.
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/art...
5. History of Juneteenth
From the Black Experience page of the Electronic Village.
http://www.elecvillage.com/juneteen.htm
6. Juneteenth USA Holiday
Explores the role Texas State Rep. Al Edwards played in making June 19th a state holiday.
http://www.texasjuneteenthusa.com/
7. Juneteenth World Wide Celebration
History of the holiday, registry of organizations and commemoration events in the U.S. and internationally, ideas on how to celebrate, products for sale, and other news and information.
http://www.juneteenth.com/
8. Juneteenth in Jacksonville, Fl.
Provides basic information about celebration scheduled for June 14-17, 2001.
http://www.geocities.com/juneteenthnjaxflodcp...
9. Juneteenth: Real History
A personal reflection on the holiday and on Galveston.
http://www.spectacle.org/798/aussie.html
10. National Association of Juneteenth Lineage
NAJL supports and provides resources for African American cultural awareness and community revitalization. Also supports and helps to organize festivals such as Juneteenth.
http://www.juneteenth.com/najl.htm


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