The Best Foods To Celebrate Juneteenth With || Thrillist Celebrates Juneteenth

July 4 isn't the only Independence Day worth celebrating in America. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is celebrated all over America for the emancipation from slavery in the United States that occurred on June 19, 1865. Families across the country celebrate by breaking out their barbecues and cooking up some of their favorite bites. Here at Thrillist, we take a look at all the foods that are dished out and how you can celebrate as well.
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Kat Li
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Cole Chilton, Ian MacInnes
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Ian MacInnes
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Megan Chong
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Emily Tufaro
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Sarah Barry
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Stasia Tomlinson
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[@sexyscorpio8087]

EDUCATION IS KEY!!! FOR BLACK HISTORY❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@neweramythology1046]

Strawberry Soda/Red Kool Aid is like a must as well

[@Neener1437]

What in the raw okra and unbuttered cornbread is going on here?

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

Ask the black foreigners

[@Angel-sj6rp]

It's dumb to even make a video about Juneteenth without Black Americans.😂They know nothing. I wonder how Nigerians would feel if it was a Nigerian Independence video and they put two black Americans in it.

[@VenusianMuzic]

This is crazy that they keep doing this. They grew up in African households and are not Native black Americans. They know nothing about it.

[@Angel-sj6rp]

@@VenusianMuziclol right these people know nothing about the holiday. Happy Juneteenth by the way!❤️🖤💚

[@rmr2471]

I love batter fried okra and butter on cornbread! Yummy in the Tummy! 🤗❤

[@youknowwhatflav9916]

Nigerians and Caribbean are doing the most the most talking but dont understand why are they there df

[@daviabardonado1078]

Exactly I am wondering why they got a bunch of tethers talking about a history that don't belong to them?

[@1thegreat841]

Lol that’s what I’m trying to figure out

[@buildersofstyle]

I’m sorry but these ARE NOT Black people’s Juneteenth celebration foods! They are foods liked by all races and dubbed Black favorites by racists. Thrillist should change the name of this clip to “What’s your favorite foods to eat for Juneteenth” and note that these people are speaking for themselves;not the entire race. Watermelons and Fried Chicken are RACIST depictions of what we as a people eat all day everyday. You need other options by other other Black people to make this an accurate account of favorite foods for Juneteenth. Change this title

[@ShaSha-eu5hp]

@@bobbyblue46 We are going to have a lot of that.

[@thewordsmith5440]

Black people do eat fried chicken and watermelon though. Chicken was easier to access and black people ate red foods and make drinks with cherry juice and lemonade or Red Soda.

[@kiaramorgan4120]

Juneteenth was centered around red foods so watermelon was actually eaten and we do eat fried chicken in the south and okra came from Africa. white people tried to make us feel bad for eating these foods but black Americans come from the south so we did eat those foods and selling watermelon was a way to make money.

[@alfredjohnson4330]

Happy Juneteenth!!!✊🏿 2019

[@sexyscorpio8087]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤2020

[@jprime007]

I personally don't want everyone to celebrate Juneteenth. Other groups will take it and dilute it, pollute it, make about something it's not. It's a black American celebration. I'd prefer it stay that way. Or is that just me?

[@Monaedeezy]

jprime007 true

[@sexyEros]

I agree 😅

[@MacroX1231]

It's just you. Widen you mind and look at what it all means...it's awsome! It's actually leadership. It's a statement. Slavery exists to this day. Together the human family must vanquish this nonsense. Many died for this to happen of all races and persuasions. Many fought for it to stop and share credit for freeing African Americans from it. There was a world struggle, which most people know little of and many of the soldiers, instigators and agents were of multiple ethnicities and nationalities. John Brown was white, for crying out loud, and William Wilberforce (Google him , if you don't know) and many others. This is not a thing to treat selfishly. If done so, one missed the entire point of freedom. The human family must help each other become free...and stay free!

[@dangerusscurvs4709]

Good point.

[@kaydreams6051]

@@dangerusscurvs4709 No, its not a lot of abolitionist were racist and had different motives. A lot of them planned to send us back to Africa or never planned for us to be equal. Abraham Lincoln hated that the south was getting rich off free labor while the norh paid their workers. Lincoln said he never wanted blacks living as equals and planned to ship us back to Africa like they did in Liberia and Sierra Leon.

[@Marri76]

Except we were still in secret bondage in Mississippi for another 100 years.

[@Monaedeezy]

Marri76 Jim Crowe?

[@Marri76]

Monaedeezy beyond that, actual slavery. Google it.

[@TheMrswardy88]

@@Marri76 Yup, my family was still dealing with that issue.

[@kikikareema5912]

@@TheMrswardy88 What do you mean sharecropping?

[@TheMolabola]

care to explain?

[@RavenBaxter]

Happy Juneteenth everyone!!

[@sexyscorpio8087]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sdatkb]

I wonder how this means anything to the two non black Americans

[@Latte-girly90]

🤷🏾‍♀️ it's not their holiday so idk why they're in this video

[@VenusianMuzic]

Exactly

[@VenusianMuzic]

*Two non Native Black Americans

[@ebonywinters7658]

I'm a Houstonian & a Juneteenth menu is straight BBQ's & Fish Fry's, & seafood boils , fruit galore, parades, & slab parties (car culture here, & all the music you can listen to, blues, hip- hop( DJ. Screw), everything. Juneteenth is the shit a day before my bday, & father's day celebrations please know it goes diiine ( down) how we say it in H-Tiiine( H-TOWN)

[@tosht2515]

Saying the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect in 1863 but not all states got the memo in time delaying Texas until June 19, 1865 is misleading. During those 2+ years there was that little Civil War thing happening 😂 which didn't end until April 1865. Troops were then sent to clean up a few skirmishes along the way. That's pretty quick. But, yes, Juneteenth is a huge deal and should be widely celebrated. 👍

[@cjaquilino]

We have a Juneteenth celebration in my hometown. Just one tip on the red velvet cake: Don't be surprised if you poop red.

[@jhp2616]

WHAT??? Why aint that okra fried? No wonder they don't like it.

[@TiaMargarita]

Yes. June 19th. But... the troops that arrived with the announcement were outnumbered and could not enforce. Two months later, it was able to be enforced.

[@cynthiawooten2690]

Happy Juneteenth😍

[@CharlieLovesAveri]

Awesome, here’s my ideas for juneteenth snacks -Grape Kool aid 🍷 -Watermelon 🍉 -Fried Chicken 🍗 -Bananas 🐒 -Collard Greens 🥬

[@fuc3rS]

And how about the kids paint there faces to represent them in respect 🤡

[@ZoneE3]

are you mad mad

[@CharlieLovesAveri]

@@fuc3rS tru dat

[@___shaishayshae__]

It’s apart of history so yes it should be celebrated

[@4everblackluv485]

We made it to a National Holiday 2021❤🖤💚🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️ We've come so far

[@YoRBG]

Would of been better if all the participants were FBA.

[@cassandraroper8608]

Still not free from the demons of slavery!!!😦😦😦😦😦

[@rjpuller2618]

???

[@francismausley7239]

"The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light is these words: Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship." - Baha'u'llah, Baha'i Faith

[@nickolle4531]

Happy June teens ✌🏾

[@Hankersonphotography]

Great Video Guys.

[@shikleohair]

Happy Juneteenth ‘21

[@emilymiguel8198]

Those biscuits look yum

[@meganoconner5785]

Guess you’re not on the ikea hate train!

[@sexyscorpio8087]

I'm OVER 50. AND DIDN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT. EDUCATION IS KEY!! FOR OUR BLACK HISTORY❤

[@maureencora1]

TEXAS Juneteenth June 19, 1865 Liberation Day of the Last Slaves to be Now & Forever Free.

[@jinad9099]

Please watch the video Karen Hunter In class with Dr. Carr. They talk about what is Juneteenth. This is on KZbin.

[@sexyscorpio8087]

The MORE U KNOW. THE MORE U GROW❤

[@mustangardor]

so why are and how are you speaking on something you know nothing NOTHING about??????? Then you have the audacity to call yourselves trying "soul food"???? This is all the way disrespectful,,,,,

[@ShiaGorgeousOne]

Here after the IKEA scandal 😂🤩

[@Anthony-zw1qb]

Fried chicken

[@MrCardBro123]

What

[@tooliget3343]

This is a bad depiction of what you should make on junteenth

[@joshparker872]

So like the ice cream is a problem but then we have this? you humans make me laugh.

[@sandwichh]

I grew up in MS in the 50’s a young white boy. WTH is up with this Mac and Cheese and weird ass okra thing? Didn’t see much any Mac and Cheese thing. You fry your chicken, okra, etc.. and Red Velvet cake with 7 minute icing. Black people made the best food and my raised poor MS momma learned how to cook it well.

[@abbedald5198]

Juneteenth is completely pointless. No one alive today has experienced American slavery. People need to stop complaining.

[@kourtneywiththekurls814]

No one was alive today was alive during July 4th 1776 either yet we celebrate it. No one knew Columbus and yet we (some of us) celebrate his day. No one was alive when Christ was living (if you believe) yet people celebrate Easter. Just say you’re racist and move on.

[@abbedald5198]

@@kourtneywiththekurls814 noon

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[@bobbyblue46]

Cinco de Mayo . Columbus Day. Christmas And Fourth of July all are pointless holidays . Santa Claus doesn’t even exist just A whole lot of propaganda to make people send their money on gifts.

[@1thegreat841]

@@kourtneywiththekurls814 facts sis !

[@deeznuts8886]

Still waiting on my white mans holiday daggumit. We get no love. And dont say we get everyother holiday that doesnt fly with me. I want a holiday dammit

[@bobbyblue46]

Christopher Columbus . Fourth of July 🇺🇸 these are white holidays in America.

[@niggarino666]

ikea in atlanta served this same stuff and they got called RAYCISS! lol

[@ChristianJoyD]

Y'all need some more Black Americans on here...👀 #HappyJuneteenth

[@sexyscorpio8087]

The MORE U KNOW. THE MORE U GROW❤

[@ChristianJoyD]

@@sexyscorpio8087 um...what?

[@akeemthegreat1700]

Exactly these folks ain’t even FBA/ADOS

[@VenusianMuzic]

Correct

[@dennisfleming7772]

There will be more black Americans on here when there prison conviction expires. Still hope 🙏...

[@mahoganysqueeze]

That is NOT how cooked okra is supposed to look

[@mbrook9228]

Right!!! I ❤ this informational video but that okra honey childddddd....needs to be frieddd

[@TiaMargarita]

The United States should make Juneteenth a national holiday. State holidays are being instated. New Mexico, where I live, has recognized Juneteenth as of 2006. Most folks here have never heard about it.

[@raydgreenwald7788]

I'd take it over Columbus day

[@kaureenc]

I can’t believe you said that a year ago. Oh how time changed🙌🏾

[@sharleneunternahrer3420]

My community was all white until 1959, in Highschool 1 girl was African- American in the 1950's, life has changed in N. California.

[@rjpuller2618]

Ray D Greenwald or we could have both

[@QuietQuakerASMR]

:)

[@malins4126]

IT'S A FEDERAL HOLIDAY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rmr2471]

🤗❤

[@VenusianMuzic]

This video is false and needs to be taken down because it is not being told by Native Black Americans but being incorrectly talk about by descendents from Africa who grew up in African households. Only A.D.O.S. (American Descendants of Slavery) Adosians should tell the world what its about and what foods we eat cause we don't eat slimmy okra. This is the video my damn job send all employees 🤬

[@imaprofortnitegamer3637]

Juneteenth is on my bday

[@tavellcoops]

that mac looked dry tbh

[@bobbyblue46]

Everything looks dry including the watermelon 🍉 lol 😂.

[@halomerric8611]

Blackish brought me here too..lol

[@dennisfleming7772]

😲 OMG... fried chicken 🍗 ?

[@TBONE82]

On Father’s Day??? 🤣🤣🤣👎🏾

[@padah2k386]

OMG! I thought I was the only black person who discovered Juneteenth by watching "Blackish". Great video.

[@highdesertsukari]

So, we were still not considered whole human beings in 1865, or today if you ask Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas.

[@iownrew5904]

who's here during Corona

[@kailaregine]

🥳🥳🥳

[@zo62]

I was a poor student but I never heard of this

[@sexyscorpio8087]

Never To Old To Learn.

[@VenusianMuzic]

What does being poor have to do with it?

[@zo62]

@@VenusianMuzic I wasn’t a very good student

[@russells.soehnerii8308]

Juneteenth 2021 First National Independence Day. I will celebrate by having pork hocks in collard greens with strawberry soda.

[@wicketuma444]

I'm so glad I found you guys. I wanted to know exactly what to eat and not stray from the foods that are a big part of the celebration. Great vid. Happy Juneteenth everyone.

[@lizzapaolia959]

💩