2021 Juneteenth Cookout Virtual Potluck | Indianapolis Food Blogger

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The Juneteenth Virtual Potluck is back again this year and it sure to be the only guide you need to celebrate the beauty and culture of Black American food. But what is the Juneteenth Virtual Potluck? Over 40 Black creators contribute to a collaborative menu as a Freedom Day tribute. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day, the final emancipation of those enslaved in the US back in announced in 1865.

Why is this important? Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Juneteenth Independence Day. It is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, observed annually on June 19. It is important to note that this date comes a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, following the Civil War. It was not until Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, that the enslaved would learn of their freedom. Out of this, the celebration on Juneteenth was born.

Join in, share, and help us continue the legacy of celebrating progress. Additionally, you can easily follow each participant by using the hashtag #JuneteenthCookout2021 on Instagram. So please, join me in celebrating Juneteenth by checking out the list of contributors to the 2021 Juneteenth Virtual Cookout down below.

Full Participant List

Watermelon Ice Pops by A Girl Called Adri

Juneteenth Soul Rolls by Black Girls Who Brunch

Honey Buttermilk Biscuits with Roasted Strawberries by Britney Breaks Bread

Strawberry Collins by Brownbelle

Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls by Butter Be Ready

Red Hot Pepper Shrimps by Chef and Steward

Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins by Chef Curl Ardee

Lemon Sour Cream Pound Cake by Chenée Today

Vegan Ranch Style Beans by Collards Are The Old Kale

Jamaican Jerk BBQ Ribs by Cooks with Soul

Sweet and Tangy Coleslaw by Crumb-Snatched