@insideedition: Why is June 19th known as #Juneteenth? The answer is rooted in history. "Juneteenth is an African-American holiday that celebrates the emancipation of slaves in Texas in 1865," Scholar Lori Brooks told Inside Edition Digital. Dr. Brooks explained that when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in #Texas, it was June 18, "and the next day he announced the emancipation of African-American slaves." Dr. Brooks added that the holiday gained new interest in the 1960s, as part of the Poor People's Campaign.

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Scar Lett :

Wow

2024-06-19 17:44:29

juandiegoariasari :

💯

2025-08-15 14:02:52

CHill S :

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2024-06-19 17:51:04

Torrance p :

Why don’t we celebrate white people we went through a lot more to sooo ????

2025-06-20 16:03:27

IrishOxymoron :

Yet the Choctaw held onto their slaves until 1866.

2024-06-21 12:53:30

L A T O N E A :

I understand. But, I don't like the name. Why not freedom Day or Emancipation Day.

2024-06-20 09:49:37

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2024-06-19 18:18:07

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