The City of Richmond has celebrated Juneteenth for a number of years. However, I noticed that North Richmond doesn’t have it as a community event. Maybe its origins are lesser known here. As a refresher, June 19, 1865, represents the day slaves in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom. So even though it’s not publicly…
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Juneteenth: Freedom Day
June 19, 1865 represents the day slaves in Galveston, Texas learned of their freedom. Though Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021, it has been an official holiday in Galveston, Texas since 1980 and has been celebrated informally since 1865. Some fought long and hard, i.e. Ms. Opal Lee, for Juneteenth to become a federal…