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The Birth of Juneteenth; Voices of the Enslaved
Library of Congress blog post about Juneteenth and subsequent celebrations. Includes links to resources of interest within their collection that are available digitally.
Declaration of Juneteenth State Holiday
Proclamation of Juneteenth becoming a legal holiday in Louisiana starting Friday, June 18, 2021; signed by Governor John Bel Edwards.
Juneteenth : A Celebration of Resilience
The National Museum of African American History and Culture invites you to engage in your history and discover ways to celebrate this holiday.
To Celebrate Juneteenth, Listen To A Reading Of The Emancipation Proclamation
NPR staff members read President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclaimation issued on January 1, 1863.

Central Louisiana Juneteenth Cultural Celebration
Annual celebration in Alexandria that began in 1993, credited as being the first public celebration of Juneteenth in Louisiana.
Madam CJ Walker Louisiana Juneteenth Celebration
Two day festival in Northeast (Delta) Louisiana celebrating African American culture and music.
New Orleans Juneteenth Festival
Multi-day festival celebration in New Orleans.