Looking for a little bit of levity on this historic day? Check out our collection of funny Juneteenth jokes to help you smile and celebrate!
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Table of Contents
Introduction
As we all know, Juneteenth is a joyous occasion celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. What better way to celebrate this momentous day than with some funny Juneteenth jokes?
Here are some of our favorites:
Why did the chicken cross the road on Juneteenth?
To get to the other side of slavery!
What do you call a group of African Americans celebrating Juneteenth?
A parade!
Why did the slave cross the road on Juneteenth?
To get to his freedom!
A Brief History of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been issued more than two years earlier in 1863. This meant that all slaves in Texas were now free.
While Juneteenth is not a national holiday, it is recognized as a state holiday or special day of observance in 47 states and the District of Columbia. In recent years there has been a renewed effort to make Juneteenth a national holiday.
Juneteenth celebrations typically involve food, music, dancing and other festive activities. One popular tradition is to exchange jokes or riddles, known as “freedom poems.” This tradition dates back to the 1800s when slaves would share these poems as a way to communicate covertly about freedom.
Here are some examples of freedom poems:
Q: What does Emancipation mean?
A: When you’re free from slavery!
Q: How did emancipation come about?
A: The Union Army came and freed us from slavery!
Jokes
Juneteenth is a day to remember the end of slavery in the United States. It’s also a day to celebrate African American culture. These funny Juneteenth jokes will make you smile and help you celebrate this important day.
Jokes about freedom
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: To get to the other side!
Q: Why did the liberty bell crack?
A: I don’t know, but it seems like a good idea for a joke!
Q. What has 18 legs and catches flies?
A. A SWAT team!
Jokes about slavery
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side!
Why did the duck cross the road?
To get to the other side!
Why did the mosquito cross the road?
To get to the other side!
Why did the slave cross the road?
To get to the other side!
Jokes about the Emancipation Proclamation
What did Abraham Lincoln say to the slaves after he signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
“You are free to go.”
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed these funny Juneteenth jokes! While the holiday has a serious historical meaning, there’s nothing wrong with celebrating with some laughter. After all, laughter is the best medicine!
