On This Day: Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are o
6/19 (1865): Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States.
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