Juneteenth, What is It?
I looked at it again this year. From the Texas State Library and Archives, it states that it is an annual celebration of the emancipation of slaves in the State of Texas.
This occurred on June 19th, 1865. It was announced by Union Gen. Gordon Granger at Galveston, Texas.
Unfortunately, is was after the final Emancipation Proclamation that was issued on Jan. 1, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln.
It is a day to celebrate. The chains of bondage broken. It is days like this that make you proud to be American. We have our faults, but we can change for the better!
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