On June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger, commander of the Union army in Texas, issued General Order No. 3, which read, in part, “the people of Texas are informed that … all slaves are free." #Juneteenth #freedomday https://t.co/RMo5xDD5Kv
On June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger, commander of the Union army in Texas, issued General Order No. 3, which read, in part, “the people of Texas are informed that … all slaves are free." #Juneteenth #freedomday https://t.co/RMo5xDD5Kv