Abolition of slavery announced in Texas (Juneteenth) - June 19, 1865 - a podcast by iHeartRadio & HowStuffWorks

from 2019-06-19T09:00

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On this day in 1865, Major General Gordon Granger announced the abolition of slavery in Galveston, Texas. The day is now commemorated as Juneteenth.
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