NEW YORK — Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston,... read full story
"O Freedom! Afro-American Emancipation Celebrations"