Did you know that when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, there were still enslaved people in Texas who were not informed of the news? It wasn't until June 19, 1865 that Union soldiers made their way to Texas to inform those people. However, the newfound news wasn't instant magic...
This is the story of Juneteenth...
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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.
Hosted by Shaakira White
We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:
https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm, https://nyti.ms/2C9uHA6, https://to.pbs.org/2ZzkLII, https://bit.ly/2WrzjIJ, https://bit.ly/308yyoI, https://bit.ly/2WoRNcW
