Toledo Jack and Jill Annual Juneteenth RUN/WALK

Come out and celebrate Juneteenth with your Toledo Chapter Jack and Jill! Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln&rsquo,s Emancipation Proclamation –, which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger&rsquo,s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.This activity will be fun for the whole family. There will a Colored Troop doing drills of the day, face painting, facts and trivia.a day of fellowshipThis event will take place at the beautiful Swan Creek Metro Park, located at 4659 Airport Highway, Toledo,Ohio 43615.

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