Cultural Heritage of Fairfax County Residents

Want to learn more about Juneteenth and why this day is special?

• FCPL Reading List
• Juneteenth World Wide Celebration (Juneteenth.com) 
• Juneteenth (1865): June 19, 2020 (Census.gov)
• ​Juneteenth (Encyclopedia Britannica) 
• What to know about Juneteenth and why people are talking about it now? (CNN)

The Juneteenth Book Festival "seeks to use this day of jubilation to boost and celebrate Black American stories and the people behind them." 

• YouTube video archives of the virtual book festival featuring Black American writers, artists, and industry professionals. 
• Juneteenth Book Fest on Twitter

Juneteenth: Freedom At Last

History of Juneteenth and Why It's Important

What is Juneteenth?