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Category: Juneteenth

Toledo Museum of Art to Host Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 19

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

“Inspiring Change, Creating Beauty” offers something for everyone. The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is proud to announce that its annual Juneteenth celebration, titled “Inspiring Change, Creating Beauty,” will be held Friday, June 19, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s […]

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The Juneteenth Alphabet by Andrea Underwood Petifer, illustrated by Ana Latese

June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

c.2025, Duopress / Sourcebooks                    $14.99                        40 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Your parents […]

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What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Start? What Is Its Legacy?

June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, 160 years ado, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at […]

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The Tradition of Red in Juneteenth Foods

June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Red foods and rinks at Juneteenth celebrations reflect the blood, resilience and cultural heritage of enslaved Africans and their descendants. The tradition began in 1865 when the holiday began as those enslaved people were informed […]

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Proclamation from the Executive of the United States

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Head Quarters District of Texas Galveston Texas June 19th 1865. General Orders No. 3. The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are […]

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To my Old Master, Colonel P.H. Anderson, Big Spring, Tennessee

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Dayton, Ohio, August 7, 1865 To my Old Master, Colonel P.H. Anderson, Big Spring, Tennessee Sir: I got your letter and was glad to find that you had not forgotten Jourdan, and that you wanted me to […]

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What Do We Make of Anderson’s Letter?

June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Jourdon Anderson’s letter to his former master is blend of polite irony, moral assertion, a demand for justice, reflecting the dignity and the indignance of freed Black Americans during Reconstruction. Written on August 7, 1865, […]

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Ten Juneteenth Facts

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union […]

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Toledo Sigma Gamma Rho Alumnae Gala Shines Light on Women Leadership and Youth Achievement 

September 11, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter The Iota Theta Sigma Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted the fourth Annual Firefly Nights Labor Day Gala Saturday, August 30, 2025. The Sigma ladies invited […]

Juneteenth, Local News, Top Stories

A Great Week in Toledo

June 22, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition celebrated Fatherhood Week in the run up to Father’s Day on June 18; the City of Toledo and various organizations celebrated Juneteenth in the run up to June 19 and […]

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