Juneteenth is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, honoring African American freedom and highlighting education and achievement. Last year, Congress passed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Please see below for a collection of resources for celebrating and teaching about Juneteenth.
Resources for Teaching and Learning about Juneteenth:
- Teaching Tolerance Celebrating Juneteenth (2020)
- Sample Lesson Plan Grades 3-5
- Sample Lesson Plan Grades 6-8
- Children’s Books to Celebrate Juneteenth
- Book Buzz: Celebrating Juneteenth
- Some background on language when teaching about slavery
- Zinn Education Project “This Day In History”
- Larry Ferlazzo Education Blog “Juneteenth Teaching and Learning Resources”
- The Change Agent (Adult Learners) Lesson Packet on Juneteenth
- The Change Agent (Adult Learners) Lesson Packet “Facing Racism”
- Celebrate Juneteenth with the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Three Part Documentary produced by the Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture: