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 ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï campus will be closed to recognize this holiday.