#African-American History Monument by Ed Dwight

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“The first of its kind on any of the nation’s state house grounds,” the African-American History Monument was sculptured by Ed Dwight of Colorado and was dedicated on March 29, 2001.  

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Sculpted by Ed Dwight and erected by the Texas African American History Memorial Foundation in 2016. The Texan African American History Monument is installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas , USA. #historicalplace #travel #touristattraction #travelphotography #africanamericanhistory #traveladdict #august2021 #travelawesome #afterpandemictravels #traveltheworld #aroundaustin #travelpic #aroundtexas_austin #traveldiaries #austintexas #travelmore #texascapitol #travelphoto #austin #texas (at Texas African American History Memorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSyHqwcDbFG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution as the eighth American state on May 23, 1788.  

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American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan’s Island ended with the American victory on June 28, 1776, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.

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South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution as the eighth American state on May 23, 1788.

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Juneteenth

The  freedom of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. in 1865 is celebrated on the holiday Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is made up  of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth,’ and it is on this day that Major  General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas more than 155 years ago to  inform slaves that slavery had been abolished.

The  freedom of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. in 1865 is celebrated on the holiday Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is made up of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth,’ and it is on this day that Major  General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas more than 155 years ago to  inform slaves that slavery had been abolished.

When is Juneteenth 2022?

Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. and commemorates African-American freedom, is observed on June 19.

History of Juneteenth

According  to the official website of the historical event, Juneteenth is ‘the  oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in  the United States.’ Other than marking a pivotal date of significance in  American history, Juneteenth also serves as an opportunity for African  Americans to cherish their culture and heritage.

More  than 155 years old, Juneteenth celebrates the liberation of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. The reason for it being celebrated on June 19 is because, on this day in 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger of the Union Army landed in Texas, he brought the news that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were free.

The  proclamation declaring the abolishment of slavery was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, in the nation’s third year  of an ongoing civil war. Known as the Emancipation Proclamation, it  declared that ‘all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State […] shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.’ Granger’s arrival at Texas was to enforce this decree, which had originally gone into effect two years earlier.

The news had come as a shock to more than 250,000 slaves in Texas who were unaware of it.

On  June 19, in the city of Galveston, Granger publicly read General Order  No. 3, which stated: ‘The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.’

As to why the news of the abolition of slavery reached Texas so late, there  are varying accounts. One story states that the messenger bearing the news was assassinated on his journey. Some historians believe that the  report on the Emancipation Proclamation was withheld by slave owners in  Texas on purpose so that they can go about their business as usual and  keep the labor force working. Historians also note that, until 1865,  Texas remained a Confederate State, so Lincoln’s proclamation could not  have been enforced until Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Army and they took over.

Either way, Granger’s arrival with the grand news stirred the air with  jubilance and massive celebrations across the state. A former slave named Felix Haywood gave his recount of the first celebration in 1865 in  the book “Lone Star Pasts: Memory and History in Texas” — ‘We was all  walkin’ on golden clouds […] Everybody went wild […] We was free. Just  like that, we was free.’

Juneteenth timeline

June 19, 1865 Texas Slaves Finally Gain Their Freedom

Even  though they are officially made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation  on this day, many slaves stay with their masters as paid hands.

August 28, 1963 ‘I Have a Dream’

Martin  Luther King delivers one of history’s most inspirational speeches in  front of roughly 200,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial.

July 2, 1964 President Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act

This act gives the federal government the power to enforce desegregation  while prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.

1980 Texas Declares Juneteenth a State Holiday

While Texas was the first state to observe Juneteenth as a state holiday, many others have since followed suit.

June 14, 2019 Call for a National Holiday

“Boston Globe” columnist Renée Graham writes that Juneteenth deserves an elevated status, noting that many African Americans regard the nation’s July 4 holiday with deep ambivalence.

Juneteenth FAQs

Why is Juneteenth called Juneteenth?

Juneteenth  is a fusion of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth.’ The emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. officially happened on June 19.

Is Juneteenth a national holiday?

The only three states yet to legally recognize Juneteenth as either a state or ceremonial holiday are Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

What is Juneteenth and why is it important?

Juneteenth is an extremely important holiday in history, commemorating the day when the enslaved people of Texas learned that slavery had been abolished and that they are free.

How to Observe Juneteenth

Fly the Juneteenth flag

Attend a Juneteenth celebration

Watch a movie about slavery

Echoing  the red, white, and blue of the U.S. flag, the Juneteenth flag  signifies that slaves and their descendants are true Americans. A star  in the middle represents Texas, with a larger outer star representing new freedom and a new people.

Some  citizens in the southern states celebrate with readings and oral  histories of their ancestors, which is an honorable way to remember a somber period in American history. Celebrations also include cookouts, rodeos, concerts, and parades.

Recent titles include "12 Years a Slave," "Glory," Amistad" and "Django Unchained."

5 Courageous Americans Who Fought For Equality

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Rosa Parks

Mildred Loving

Frederick Douglass

Dred Scott

Perhaps  the most widely recognizable name associated with the civil rights movement, Dr. King gave us the famous "I have a Dream" speech in August 1963 — his 1968 murder proved that the movement still had a lot of work to do.

With  a simple refusal to surrender her seat on a public bus, Parks made a bold statement for African Americans in the South — her December 1955  arrest inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Loving  and her husband, Richard, were jailed for unlawful cohabitation in Virginia where interracial marriage was illegal in 1958 — their case  reached the Supreme Court in 1967, which ruled unanimously in their  favor.

An escaped slave, Douglass became an advocate for the abolition of slavery as well as women's rights.

Enslaved  African American Dred Scott sued for his family's freedom in 1857 — the  Supreme Court ruled against him, finding that no person of African  ancestry could claim U.S. citizenship.

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“The first of its kind on any of the nation’s state house grounds,” the African-American History Monument was sculptured by Ed Dwight of Colorado and was dedicated on March 29, 2001.  

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South Carolina became the first state to attempt to secede from the United States on December 20, 1860.

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Juneteenth

The freedom of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. in 1865 is celebrated on the holiday Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is made up of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth,’ and it is on this day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas more than 155 years ago to inform slaves that slavery had been abolished.

The freedom of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. in 1865 is celebrated on the holiday Juneteenth on June 19. Juneteenth is made up of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth,’ and it is on this day that Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas more than 155 years ago to inform slaves that slavery had been abolished.

When is Juneteenth 2022?

Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the U.S. and commemorates African-American freedom, is observed on June 19.

History of Juneteenth

According to the official website of the historical event, Juneteenth is ‘the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.’ Other than marking a pivotal date of significance in American history, Juneteenth also serves as an opportunity for African Americans to cherish their culture and heritage.

More than 155 years old, Juneteenth celebrates the liberation of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. The reason for it being celebrated on June 19 is because, on this day in 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger of the Union Army landed in Texas, he brought the news that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were free.

The proclamation declaring the abolishment of slavery was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, in the nation’s third year of an ongoing civil war. Known as the Emancipation Proclamation, it declared that ‘all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State […] shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.’ Granger’s arrival at Texas was to enforce this decree, which had originally gone into effect two years earlier.

The news had come as a shock to more than 250,000 slaves in Texas who were unaware of it.

On June 19, in the city of Galveston, Granger publicly read General Order No. 3, which stated: ‘The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.’

As to why the news of the abolition of slavery reached Texas so late, there are varying accounts. One story states that the messenger bearing the news was assassinated on his journey. Some historians believe that the report on the Emancipation Proclamation was withheld by slave owners in Texas on purpose so that they can go about their business as usual and keep the labor force working. Historians also note that, until 1865, Texas remained a Confederate State, so Lincoln’s proclamation could not have been enforced until Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Army and they took over.

Either way, Granger’s arrival with the grand news stirred the air with jubilance and massive celebrations across the state. A former slave named Felix Haywood gave his recount of the first celebration in 1865 in the book “Lone Star Pasts: Memory and History in Texas” — ‘We was all walkin’ on golden clouds […] Everybody went wild […] We was free. Just like that, we was free.’

Juneteenth timeline

June 19, 1865Texas Slaves Finally Gain Their Freedom

Even though they are officially made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation on this day, many slaves stay with their masters as paid hands.

August 28, 1963‘I Have a Dream’

Martin Luther King delivers one of history’s most inspirational speeches in front of roughly 200,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial.

July 2, 1964President Johnson Signs the Civil Rights Act

This act gives the federal government the power to enforce desegregation while prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, or national origin.

1980Texas Declares Juneteenth a State Holiday

While Texas was the first state to observe Juneteenth as a state holiday, many others have since followed suit.

June 14, 2019Call for a National Holiday

“Boston Globe” columnist Renée Graham writes that Juneteenth deserves an elevated status, noting that many African Americans regard the nation’s July 4 holiday with deep ambivalence.

Juneteenth FAQs

Why is Juneteenth called Juneteenth?

Juneteenth is a fusion of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth.’ The emancipation of African Americans from slavery in the U.S. officially happened on June 19.

Is Juneteenth a national holiday?

The only three states yet to legally recognize Juneteenth as either a state or ceremonial holiday are Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

What is Juneteenth and why is it important?

Juneteenth is an extremely important holiday in history, commemorating the day when the enslaved people of Texas learned that slavery had been abolished and that they are free.

How to Observe Juneteenth

Fly the Juneteenth flag

Attend a Juneteenth celebration

Watch a movie about slavery

Echoing the red, white, and blue of the U.S. flag, the Juneteenth flag signifies that slaves and their descendants are true Americans.  A star in the middle represents Texas, with a larger outer star representing new freedom and a new people.

Some citizens in the southern states celebrate with readings and oral histories of their ancestors, which is an honorable way to remember a somber period in American history. Celebrations also include cookouts, rodeos, concerts, and parades.

Recent titles include "12 Years a Slave," "Glory," Amistad" and "Django Unchained."

5 Courageous Americans Who Fought For Equality

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Rosa Parks

Mildred Loving

Frederick Douglass

Dred Scott

Perhaps the most widely recognizable name associated with the civil rights movement, Dr. King gave us the famous "I have a Dream" speech in August 1963 — his 1968 murder proved that the movement still had a lot of work to do.

With a simple refusal to surrender her seat on a public bus, Parks made a bold statement for African Americans in the South — her December 1955 arrest inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Loving and her husband, Richard, were jailed for unlawful cohabitation in Virginia where interracial marriage was illegal in 1958 — their case reached the Supreme Court in 1967, which ruled unanimously in their favor.

An escaped slave, Douglass became an advocate for the abolition of slavery as well as women's rights.

Enslaved African American Dred Scott sued for his family's freedom in 1857 — the Supreme Court ruled against him, finding that no person of African ancestry could claim U.S. citizenship.

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth sounds like a playful day doesn’t it? Such a simple, lighthearted term that really sounds like a made-up holiday of little consequence. You couldn’t be more wrong, Juneteenth is one of the most important days in the history of the United States, representing the day that the last slaves in the country were set free. All over the country people celebrate the day that freedom took another step forward in the new world, and one more crime against humanity was cancelled and set to rights. Juneteenth celebrates this great event and the changes in made in the future of America.

History of Juneteenth Juneteenth celebrates a difficult time in American history, and the last vestiges of Slavery in the United States. Texas was never directly involved in the Civil War, and when the Emancipation Proclamation was established its slaves were not directly affected, so much so that people from all over had migrated into Texas to avoid the fighting that was going on everywhere else. Thousands of slaves entered the Lone Star state during this time, and it took some time for freedom to finally reach them.

Union General Gordon Granger read “General Order No. 3” on June 19th from a balcony in Ashton Villa, stating “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.”

How to celebrate Juneteenth Take some time to study the history of your country and your state, and visit some of the celebrations that are taking place. The fight for freedom is not yet over for African-American’s, with thousands facing persecution and racism every year. While great strides have been made to help ease this and bring understanding between people of every race, only an appreciation for the difficult past and working together to change the future will really bring about the completion of what started in 1865. Juneteenth is your opportunity to address the racism that still exists in the US, and do your part in helping to put an end to it at last.

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Emancipation Timeline

January 1, 1863 – Emancipation Proclamation signed April 9, 1865 – General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. April 14, 1865 – President Abraham Lincoln assassinated May 12, 1865 – Final battle of Civil War at Palmito Ranch, Texas  (Confederate victory) May 26, 1865 – Civil War official ends when General Simon Bolivar Buckner of the Army of Trans-Mississippi enters terms of surrender

Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, are finally informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865. The anniversary is still officially celebrated in Texas and 41 other contiguous states as Juneteenth.

December 6, 1865 – 13th Amendment abolishing slavery ratified

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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade

Today we honor and remember those who suffered and died as a result of slavery: the victims of the transatlantic slave trade. As many as 15 million men, women, and children were cramped in slave ships, devoid of sanitation and any basic necessities, as part of the trade. Upon arrival at their destination, they faced a new life of perennial hardship and suffering. Enslaved Africans were spread all over the world, but most were sent to the Americas. Ninety-Six percent of those held captive on the coast of Africa were sent to South America and the Caribbean Islands. Not only does today’s holiday honor and remember the victims, but it also keeps one foot grounded in the present, by aiming to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/122 on December 17, 2007. It declared the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade to be observed annually on March 25, beginning the following year. March 25, 2007, had previously been recognized as the International Day for the Commemoration of the Two-hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, which illustrates why March 25 was chosen as the date for today’s holiday. (The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves in the United States had been passed in 1807 and went into effect on January 1, 1808.) The resolution for today’s holiday created it to complement the already existing International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.

Each year, today’s holiday has a different theme. Events are held at the United Nations Headquarters and have also been organized by United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) around the globe. Events have included discussions, visits to slave ruins, film viewings, and cultural performances. Other events apart from the United Nations have also been held around the world.

How to Observe

Here are some ways to remember victims of the transatlantic slave trade and observe the day:

Attend an event at the United Nations Headquarters or one organized by a United Nations Information Centre.

Visit The Permanent Memorial at the United Nations in Honour of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Explore resources related to the day and information about past observances.

Reflect at a slave trading site in West Africa or a southern plantation in the United States.

Visit the International Slavery Museum or the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Read a book about the transatlantic slave trade.

View a timeline of the banning of slavery and the slave trade throughout the world.

Learn more about the slave trade online at The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database.

Explore UNESCO’s slave route project.

Watch a film about slavery or the slave trade, such as Amistad or 12 Years a Slave.

Watch a documentary about the transatlantic slave trade, such as “The Black Atlantic,” the first episode of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross.

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South Carolina ratified the United States Constitution as the eighth American state on May 23, 1788. 

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South Carolina became the first state to attempt to secede from the United States on December 20, 1860.

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International Day for the Abolition Of Slavery

International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery is an annual celebration observed on December 2nd of each year. Slavery exists in every nook and corner of the world. The abolition of the slavery is indeed a vital thing for any forms of life. The Day is commemorated to raise awareness of the atrocities of modern day slavery. International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery is the adoption date of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others approved by the General Assembly.

“Now I’ve been free, I know what a dreadful condition slavery is. I have seen hundreds of escaped slaves, but I never saw one who was willing to go back and be a slave.” – Harriet Tubman

History of International Day for the Abolition Of Slavery

The first occurrence of the International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery was held in the year 1986. It was organized by the United Nations General Assembly. The celebration of the Day falls on the same date on December 2, 1949, the United Nations General Assembly has approved the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. The Day focuses on the eradication of the slavery in its contemporary forms. It includes trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, the worst forms of child labour, forced marriage and forced recruitment of the children for use in the armed conflict.

To recall the convention, a UN report of the Working Group on Slavery suggested that December 2 be proclaimed as the World Day for the Abolition of Slavery in all its forms in 1985. The day was known as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery by 1995. International Labour Organization (ILO) states that of about 21 million women, men and children around the world are forced into slavery. Sources say that each year more than one million children are trafficked for cheap labour or sexual exploitation. These types of slaveholding are global problems, and it goes against the article four of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It states that

“no one shall be held in slavery or servitude, slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.”

How to Celebrate International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery

Celebrating the International Day For The Abolition Of Slavery is very simple. Take this Day as the best opportunity to indulge yourself to abolish slavery. Learn more about the slavery, history of the slave trade, trafficking in persons and more in detail. Promote awareness about the negative consequences of slavery among the people. Educate people, students, and children about the importance of the abolition of slavery. Raise awareness about this Abolition Of Slavery Day using modern communication tools like flyers, leaflets, posters, and newsletters.

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South Carolina became the first state to attempt to secede from the United States on December 20, 1860.

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American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan’s Island ended with the American victory on June 28, 1776, leading to the commemoration of Carolina Day.