Juneteenth - All Slaves Are Free!
Jun 19, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Episode description
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.
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