Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation: Web Resources

Founded in 2015, by Renata Cherlise, Black Archives is a multimedia platform that brings a spotlight to the Black experience. Through an evolving visual exploration, Black Archives provides a dynamic accessibility to a Black past, present, and future.
Going beyond the norm, its lens examines the nuance of Black life: alive and ever-vibrant to both the everyday and iconic — providing insight and inspiration to those seeking to understand the legacies that preceded their own.

A comprehensive reference center dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.

Juneteenth Book Fest seeks to use this day of jubilation to boost and celebrate Black American stories and the people behind them. From writers, to artists, to industry pros, the goal is to shine a light on the width and breadth of Black American literature, to strengthen the connection to the communities we write for, and to honor the legacy of Black American storytelling.

An informative website on the history and celebration of Juneteenth. Periodically updated with collaboration from community members who share their experiences, events, feedback, and more.

A free online broadcast for Juneteenth celebrations to unite in offering a platform for art, history, education, commerce, and a shared vision to make Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday.

The Library of Congress has a massive digital library on a variety of subjects of interest. Browsing this link will lead you to many digital collections on African American history.

The official website for the only museum dedicated to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. Contains blog posts and virtual events in celebration of Juneteenth.

Slavery, Abolition, Emancipation, and Freedom: Primary Sources from Houghton Library (SAEF) is a growing digital collection highlighting materials related to Black history and culture from Harvard University's Houghton Library. These materials were hand-selected to provide freely accessible digitized primary sources for scholars of all sorts. You can Explore the Collection to browse the entire collection or view guides and curated selections. You can see the Collections in Context and read essays from Harvard University students that provide social and historical context for materials ranging from the eighteenth through the twentieth century. You can Teach the Collection and utilize a teaching unit for bringing Black studies and primary sources into the classroom. SAEF is designed to provide you with resources for whatever research and discovery you imagine.