What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

Get to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.

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At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This was the case when Union General Gordon Granger marched his troops into Galveston, Texas on June 19th and announced that all enslaved people there were officially free. Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio dig into the history of Juneteenth.

Lesson by Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio, directed by Rémi Cans, Atypicalist.

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[TheTexas]

It's still utilized as a punishment for a crime, outlined in the 13th amendment. The video does mention this, but it is not hard to find widespread slavery conditions in US prisons with the "justification" that it is a "deserved punishment" even when that is not the case.

[AlphaPizzadog]

Its crazy that America really said "no to slavery, EXCEPT"

[attanborney]

This is a very fantastic animation. Thanks Ted ed. And the narrator's voice is to die for.

[acelmo]

Usually the animation on this channel is great, but this one... Is a whole new level

[RidireOiche]

That animation of the gavel breaking the chain is strangely satisfying. I still consider it odd that the United States segregates its history so that part of it is only taught for one month a year, instead of when it applies to history assuming you learn history domestically from past to present concurrently with world history like most other countries.

[jennethbagotchay-lacsento]

Animation is topnotch as always! The background music on this one seriously gave me goosebumps. Suspenseful like the slaves' march towards their freedom. Thanks for another amazing lesson, TedEd

[Khofax]

I am not an emotional person but the score the animation the vacation of a terrible yet inspiring story, damn near brought me to tears. Great job TedEd

[bebeldan]

I like how the light shines through the window, illuminating only John Adams and John Quincy Adams, while the rest remain in darkness

[starkiller]

The prison labour systems may be a point to say it never truly ended.

[AprilPettiford]

This is POWERFUL! I’m so proud to be an African-American! I am also proud that Juneteenth is my birthday 🎉!

[littleowl]

Slavery hasn't ended anyway in the world, its just evolved to not be so publicly seen.

[planclops]

This video is so beautiful! I could watch a whole movie in this style. Side note: One of my cousins is currently doing research is find the names of our enslaved ancestors for her doctorate. I hope she finds them 🤞🏾

[BallotBoxer]

Animation team crushing it with another grand slam.

[norapray]

What an amazing video, I have heard people say Juneteenth before but I never fully understood what it meant, so I really appreciate the explanation and history behind it. Thank y’all for making such great content!

[ejones]

Slavery only ended 157 years ago. We live in a truly sick world.

[nightowlmystic]

People forget that the even when slavery ended in the south, it still did slavery for a time during the reconstruction. What the south did was share cropping which was kinda like slavery.

[ngi_nr]

Much empathy for people suffering from slavery, then and now(at least 50 million currently).

[aarongrooves]

I rarely watch a youtube video more than once, but I just rewatched this. Brilliant work, TED-Ed! The score, the animation, and the info. Absolutely stellar presentation! Don't let the dislikes discourage you. This is some of the best work I've seen!

[Vickielindstrander]

At the Paris Peace Conference after World War I, Japan made a ``proposal to eliminate racial discrimination'' at a committee to create a new League of Nations.
As a result, the countries that voted in favor were Japan, France, Italy, Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Portugal, and the Republic of China. Opposition came from the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Poland, and Romania. The votes in favor outnumbered the votes against.
However, President Wilson of the United States, who was the chairman, stated the following.
"This amendment was rejected because it was not unanimous."

[ShahriarShanto]

Powerful animation and soundtrack. Amazing work! Thank you.