On June 19, we recognize Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. The official end to all slavery of African Americans was declared in Galveston, Texas on this day in 1865.
Check out the following resources for teaching and learning more about Juneteenth, courtesy of WeAreTeachers and Teaching Tolerance Magazine:
https://bit.ly/2YbUHCP
https://www.tolerance.org/
https://bit.ly/3eflELx
Item posted: June 18, 2020