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Texas Marks Juneteenth 150th Anniversary

It's a special week for the state of Texas. This Thursday will be the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of Juneteenth-- a national celebration that marks the end of slavery in the last of the Confederate states.  The celebration was born on Galveston Island, June 19th 1865, as Texas slaves rejoiced upon hearing the news of their freedom.   Last year, the state of … Continue Reading ››