Happy Juneteenth!

NPR provides background on Juneteenth, which commemorates the fall of slavery in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 — two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.  According to NPR, “[t]he only known remaining original copy of the order ending slavery in Texas will be on display again starting today at the Hall of State in Dallas, part of an interactive exhibit put on by the Dallas Historical Society.”

Texas lawmakers allocated $10 million to develop the National Juneteenth Museum. The museum started celebrations early with its “Declarations of Freedom” exhibit, featuring photos from Juneteenth celebrations in the ’70s and ’80s along with contemporary works from North Texas artists.

KJ