Approaching the third year of the Civil War, on September 22nd, 1862, President Lincoln issued an executive order known as the Emancipation Proclamation. This declaration was the announcement "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." The Emancipation Proclamation became official on January 1, 1863. However, it was not until, June 19th, 1865 that Major General Gordon Granger and roughly 2000 Union soldiers descended onto Galveston, Texa
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The Coretta Scott King Honoree captures the history of Juneteenth in the new book, available now.
Capstone Young Readers, a leading publisher of children's books and digital products and services, announces for February release Juneteenth for Mazie
June 19, 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation
This weekend many of us will be attending Juneteenth celebrations across the country. What better way is there to celebrate Freedom than by opposing those who enslave us mentally, spiritually and economically? ? For many years, the merchants of death have set up stores in our community and flooded it with high alcohol malt liquor. This Juneteenth we must fight against the genocide juice that they pump in Black neighborhoods!
Recently, Pabst Brewing Company, which has long exploi
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