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Some states and cities have official holidays on Juneteenth. In 1980, Texas established Juneteenth as an official state holiday. More recently, in 2020, Virginia and New York recognized Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. Many other states have different levels of celebration. Several cities host Juneteenth celebrations. Advocates are working with Congress to have Juneteenth made a national holiday. See if your city or state, or a neighboring city or state formally recognizes and celebrates Juneteenth as a holiday. Click the links below to see how other 3-4 other places celebrate Juneteenth: Juneteenth Celebrations A Time to Celebrate and Educate Based on your research, answer the following questions about Juneteenth celebrations in your community and across the nation: What types of special foods are served? What is the importance of this? Why are multi-generational family reunions important? What songs and types of music are sung or performed? Why are these songs chosen? What speakers are selected, and what topics do they speak about? Type your responses here.

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Explanation:The weather is usually good in June, so cookouts are popular at these Juneteenth celebrations. People gather around open-pit barbecues, and almost every community has their own style to make barbecued beef or pork. Since beef and pork were not traditionally available every day in communities of freed enslaved people, this was a special treat. Warm summers also are great for drinking cold strawberry soda, also historically popular in these communities.

Younger family members learn about the history of their ancestors and communities at family reunions held during Juneteenth celebrations. As enslaved peoples, many of these ancestors were separated from family members when some family members were sold to other slave owners, so family was especially important to them.

Traditional songs, especially spirituals, are popular at Juneteenth celebrations. A song written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson called "Lift Every Voice and Sing" is often performed during these celebrations. It is a song that reflects the struggle of enslaved people to be free. Other popular forms of music that originated in African American communities, like blues and jazz, are also performed.

Community elders are often called on to discuss the history of Juneteenth and their communities. Local ministers lead prayers and the singing of spirituals. Some speakers teach younger community members the history of Juneteenth.