"On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the final Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all enslaved people in the Confederate States of America in rebellion and not in Union hands were freed.
It took until June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War for the word to reach and take effect on the last of the slaveholders.
Thank you for the reminder, Manuel.
"On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the final Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all enslaved people in the Confederate States of America in rebellion and not in Union hands were freed.
It took until June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War for the word to reach and take effect on the last of the slaveholders.
Juneteenth is indeed a big deal."
You are welcome, Lorraine. The post got away from me early. I am using my iPhone to type and I mis-scheduled it.
Another solid reminder of the things we can do to support others. Happy Juneteeth
Thank you, Scott. I hope that you had a happy Juneteenth as well. We are in NYC for our granddaughter's HS graduation. 😎👩🏻🎓