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Crowds gather in Galveston to honor the day Texas slaves learned they were free
Galveston launches Juneteenth by, reenacting General Order No. 3, the order that let slaves aware of their freedom.
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Dozens celebrate 160th Juneteenth anniversary in its birthplace city of Galveston
Galveston – Thursday marks 160 years since the end to slavery in the United States or Juneteenth. The island city of ...
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Galveston Symphony concert celebrates when 250,000 enslaved Texans were finally freed
A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native
Ohio History Connection's Valerie Boyer on Juneteenth's origin. She is a Galveston, Texas, native.
From Galveston to Concord, 5 communities keep Juneteenth stories alive
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
Juneteenth downpours possible from Houston to Galveston. Here's a timeline of storms
Let's dive into when and where storms are most likely to occur Thursday. Juneteenth storms timeline Morning: Dry weather is ...