In Texas, there is a certain holiday called Juneteenth, can anyone tell me why they have that? I am from Texas so you aint informing me, but does anyone know??
2006-06-28 04:47:35 · 7 answers · asked by wwssbb1014 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Juneteenth isn't just celebrated in Texas. It's a holiday on June 19th to celebrate the abolition of slavery in the American South.
2006-06-28 04:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by oaksterdamhippiechick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
June 19--it's the African American Emancipation Day (started in Galveston, TX)
2006-06-28 04:52:39 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Texas for six years and never heard of it.
2006-06-28 04:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by amymame 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's for black people.....and just so happens that I have a cousin that has his bday on juneteenth....it's the 19th....
2006-06-28 04:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by jenn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leave it up to Texas to come up with a stupid word as that, sounds like a two year old word
2006-06-28 04:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's not just for "black people"...
It's a celebration of the abolition of slavery...Something everyone should be happy about.
2006-06-28 05:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by WBrian_28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was the day the african americans were freed
2006-06-28 04:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by bgantcdd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋