Jun 29, 2012
Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and
Government questions and African American History. Today we will
talk about USCIS 100:76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation
do?
We will first read about Q76 from the USCIS M638 quick civics
lesson. Then we will listen to an interview with Robin Braxton who
helps organizes our local Juneteenth festival. Robin will talk
about Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.
Juneteenth celebrates the day when slaves in Texas heard about the
Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is also a holiday that
celebrates African American history and culture. Let's get
started!
You can also download the
mp3.