June 19th, 1865 marks the day Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with one message: the Civil War was over, and centuries of chattel slavery ended with it. Ever since, this day has represented the celebration of freedom and resistance for Black communities […]
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Published on June 17, 2022 03:00