The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Juneteenth (1865)

On June 19, 1865, Union Army general Gordon Granger made the announcement that slaves were freedom from Texas. Juneteenth is now officially celebrated annually in all states but Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Juneteenth traditions include reading the Emancipation Proclamation and reading works of esteemed African-American writers like Ralph Ellison and Maya Angelou.

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