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On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. He informed the enslaved African Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as Juneteenth — a combination of June and 19 — for over 150 years.

June 14, 2022

How the US military helped create Juneteenth

Former Smithsonian historian shares Juneteenth National Independence Day history and impact