Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating June 19, 1865 – the date when slaves in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation signed two years earlier. Slaves in Texas were the last to hear news of their freedom.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating June 19, 1865 – the date when slaves in Texas learned of the Emancipation Proclamation signed two years earlier. Slaves in Texas were the last to hear news of their freedom.
The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ campus will be closed to recognize this holiday.