The First Juneteenth Celebration Originated in TexasThe First Juneteenth Celebration Originated in TexasTwo years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19 to free all enslaved people.Rudy FernandezRudy Fernandez
Juneteenth Originated in Texas, but Why Do We Celebrate It?Juneteenth Originated in Texas, but Why Do We Celebrate It?While the day is a celebration, we must also use the day to learn from our own history in hopes we don't ever repeat it.Frank PainFrank Pain