Juneteenth

Juneteenth Resources

Emancipation Proclamation

View images of the original copy of the Emancipation Proclamation or read the transcript from the National Archives online exhibit.  

Juneteenth Senses of Freedom

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture explores the tastes, sounds, and experiences of an African American celebration. 

Films on Kanopy 

Choose from a collection of Juneteenth themed films available to stream on Kanopy.  Sign in with your LLCC credentials. 

Books & Articles

Discover a multitude of books, articles, and reference resources about Juneteenth available through the LLCC Library. 

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

"African Americans have served proudly in every great American war. These fighting men represented the first Black professional soldiers in a peacetime army. The recruits came from varied backgrounds including former slaves and veterans from service in the Civil War."

-Homepage. Buffalo Soldiers National Museum. (2025). https://buffalosoldiersmuseum.org/

Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts

BUFFALO SOLDIERS: FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS, explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history, with particular emphasis on the settling of the American West and colonialism abroad. A film by Dru Holley. Learn more: https://to.worldchannel.org/LUSA_Buff...

NPR: ‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’: Descendants Read Frederick Douglass' Speech

Listen as five descendants of Frederick Douglass read and respond to excerpts of his famous speech.  

Digital Public Library of America - Juneteenth