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#Onthisday in 1865, #enslaved #AfricanAmericans were notified of their #freedom by Union troops in Galveston, TX—two years after the #EmancipationProclamation was issued.
Known as #Juneteenth, this day is widely celebrated as the end of chattel slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth marks our country’s second #independence day. Though it has long been celebrated among the African American community, it is a history that has been marginalized and still remains largely unknown to the wider public. The #legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of deep hope and urgent organizing in uncertain times. This Museum is a community space where that spirit can continue to live on – where histories like this one can surface, and new stories with #equal urgency can be told. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory #rva #storiesthatmatter #peopleshistory 📸: Juneteenth Emancipation Day Celebration, June 19, 1900, Texas, Courtesy Austin History Center.
