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Juneteenth: the Wave of Freedom

National Juneteenth Observance Foundation

To bring all Americans together to celebrate our common bond of freedom through the recognition, observance, education and historic preservation of Juneteenth in America."

A Juneteenth Story
“It was the United States Colored Troops (USCT), who leaving from City Port, VA (present-day Hopewell, VA) as a "Show of Force" along the Texas\Mexico border to France's Maximilian, ran into a storm in the Gulf of Mexico and were forced to land at Galveston, TX on June 19, 1865. Over 4,000 USCT bivouac on the island that day and enforced the rumors of freedom to those still enslaved, while General Order #3 was posted on the door of the Colored church (present-day Reedy Chapel) informing all of their Absolute Equality

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Juneteenth National Independence Day

As the leader in the effort that made Juneteenth National Independence Day a holiday, we thank
each of you that sent emails, letters, or made telephone calls to your United States Senators and Representatives requesting their support of legislation to make Juneteenth Independence Day a Holiday!

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Juneteenth Provisions

View the Juneteenth Store. We invite you to browse through our store and shop with confidence. We invite you to email us with any questions .

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The NMJSP 2023 queen Nazstazia-Simone Jubitana was crowned by Juneteenth pioneer Minister John Mosley, Sr.

The 3rd Annual National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Program, (NMJSP)  authorized and endorsed event of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation was held in Galveston October 15th. The NMJSP 2023 queen Nazstazia-Simone Jubitana was crowned by Juneteenth pioneer Minister John Mosley, Sr. , following an opening speech by the creator of the authorized Juneteenth flag, Ben Haith. […]

America’s Official Juneteenth Foundation

NJOF is America’s Official Juneteenth Foundation and the successful advocates for over 27 years for Juneteenth Independence Day Holiday. Founded by the late Rev. Ronald V. Myers Sr. M.D. who brought Juneteenth legislation to 43 States and the District of Columbia invite you to celebrate the complete story of Juneteenth by honoring the Juneteenth Fathers […]

Celebrating & Commemorating Juneteenth 2022

The first Monday in June, the Juneteenth Nation will be raising the authorized Juneteenth flag nationwide. Throughout the month, there will be events in commemoration and celebration of Juneteenth. Juneteenth occurs on Father’s Day in 2022. This year’s national theme will be recognition of the Founding Fathers of Freedom, the United States Colored Troops (USCT) […]

NJOF, SME, Recognized by Library of Congress & 400 Year Commission on African American History

“400 Commission recognizes NJOF as the foremost expert on Juneteenth and, as such, refers all matters relating to Juneteenth to NJOF” The Juneteenth Nation, including NJOF Directors and Planners in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, after 27 years, achieved the goal of a Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday, June 17, 2021 with […]

Meet NJOF President, Steve Williams, Juneteenth Subject Matter Expert

President, National Juneteenth Observance Foundation Member, National Juneteenth Observance Foundation Board Virginia State Director /Virginia Juneteenth Committee Founder, Mid Atlantic Juneteenth Director of IT Services, NetSecurity Corporation Principal Consultant, Micro Information Resources NJOF president Steve Williams Said, “ Juneteenth is the actualization of freedom legislation, Juneteenth unites the people of America and acknowledges the right […]

Juneteenth 2023 The Wave of Freedom

Juneteenth 2023 the Wave of Freedom
Acknowledging all of the Freedom days from D.C. Emancipation Day April 16,1862 to Oklahoma Treaty Day June 14, 1866