Juneteenth: Honouring the End of Slavery and the Journey to Freedom

Manashimaya Juneteenth, which is observed on June 19th, commemorates a significant period in American history. On this day in 1865, U.S. Army Major General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, ending slavery in the United States. This historic declaration was made in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Texas, the final Confederate bastion, didn’t … Read more