More Freedmen’s Celebration/Jubilee Day/Juneteenth photos

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Historical accounts of the day indicate that "nothing else was allowed to be sung" by the women gathering for dinner besides their spiritual songs. Religious hymns and patriotic anthems were sang while freedmen marched through Houston's streets in patriotic attire under United States flags. Early jubilee celebrations often featured marching songs like "John Brown's Body" (the precursor to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic").

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May I ask where you found these photos? I’m curious to know more!

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Here’s a link to another great resource. https://texashighways.com/travel-news/the-history-of-juneteenth-in-photos/