22nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration

To All Our Visitors: On June 19, 2022 the Riverside Juneteenth Celebration Foundation will launch its 22nd  Juneteenth Celebration  YouTube and  Face Book Addresses:

Do to technical difficulties we have to reinstall this year's  program soon. Check back for updates. 

View Last Year:  https://youtu.be/2XWBKkDcJE0

2021 Souvenir Booklet

Black History Month

(Knowledge Dispells Ignorance)

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Origins

On June 19, 1865, the Union Col. Gordon Granger into Galveston, Texas with a contingency of Buffalo Soldiers. Their mission was to the area's Black inhabitants of the Civil War’s end two months earlier. This news came two and years after Lincoln signed and issued the Emancipation . Col. Granger delivered General Order #3 which finally the last 250,000 whose bondage , due to the minimal Union presence in the region This proved that this area of slavery had been essentially unaffected by Lincoln’s . June 19th—which was quickly shortened to “Juneteenth” among celebrants—has become the African-American addendum to our national Independence Day.

Evolution

of Juneteenth has traditionally tended towards centered celebrations featuring food, fun, and a focus on self-i mprovement. Education by guest speakershas become a main focal point. Although initially associated with Texas and other southern states, the Civil Rights Era and the Poor People’s March to Washington in 1968, in particular, spread the tradition all across America. The event is now celebrated across the United States . Milwaukee and Minneapolis now host two of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the nation.

Juneteenth Today

On January 1, 1980 the state of Texas made Juneteenth an official holiday. Texas became the first state to grant the date recognition. Several states have since issued proclamations recognizing the holiday, but the Lone Star State remains alone in the date, full holiday status. Government offices are closed and employees have the day off. Supporters and celebrants of Juneteenth to in number. Wherever African-Americans are found around the world Juneteenth is celebrated. Juneteenth is promoted not only as a of African-American freedom, but as an example and of self-development and respect for all .

Juneteenth Riverside

Most do not include information about this significant event in American History. The Riverside Juneteenth Committee since 1993 has worked tirelessly to bring the accomplishments of African-American people to the . The history of Afro-Mexican, Afro-Latino (people from Central, and are presented in vignettes throughout the Riverside celebration.

Juneteenth Celebrations are a time for communities to come together. In this light, and service organizations dispense information, local talent perform, while delicious food adds flavor to this day of family and community fun.  

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