Daily Archives: June 19, 2009

Our First Annual Family Juneteenth Celebration

Posted on June 19, 2009 by alice

Happy Juneteenth everyone! A quick history lesson, or refresher:  Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is celebrated on June 19.  It is a commemoration of June 19, 1865, when slaves in Galveston, Texas were informed that they were free.  It … Continue reading →

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