Despite new challenges, Juneteenth event organizers are unbowed
Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Emancipation Proclamation
To Celebrate Juneteenth, Listen To A Reading Of The Emancipation Proclamation
To mark Juneteenth, NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States — is now a federal holiday.
Food To Celebrate Freedom: Tea Cakes For Juneteenth!
Juneteenth, the day when many African-Americans mark the end of slavery, is also associated with traditional foods from the black community. One woman wants to revive a traditional treat: tea cakes.