On June 19,1865, U.S. General Gordon Granger read General Orders No. 3 to the people of Galveston, Texas. It stated: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” What a day of celebration that must have been as slaves realized that freedom had finally come to their doorstep. It had taken years and many hard-fought battles for their freedom to become a reality. Today, we celebrate the complete freedom give
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On June 19,1865, U.S. General Gordon Granger read General Orders No. 3 to the people of Galveston, Texas. It stated: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” What a day of celebration that must have been as slaves realized that freedom had finally come to their doorstep. It had taken years and many hard-fought battles for their freedom to become a reality. Today, we celebrate the complete freedom give
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#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” and “19th” — for over 150 years. Though President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, inclu
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#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” and “19th” — for over 150 years. Though President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, inclu
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Union Major General Gordon Granger, at the Headquarters District of Texas in Galveston, reading General Orders on June 19, 1865 "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free." | Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Union Major General Gordon Granger, at the Headquarters District of Texas in Galveston, reading General Orders on June 19, 1865 "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free." | Encyclopaedia Britannica
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On the 19th of June, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger read aloud “General Order #3″ bringing the message of the Emancipation Proclamation to Texas. Black soldiers of the 25th Army Corps also carried the message of freedom. On Juneteenth, we honor the courage and sacrifice of African Americans who fought for freedom and equality. Their bravery helped shape our nation and paved the way for future generations. | Cleveland VA Medical Center
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On the 19th of June, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger read aloud “General Order #3″ bringing the message of the Emancipation Proclamation to Texas. Black soldiers of the 25th Army Corps also carried the message of freedom. On Juneteenth, we honor the courage and sacrifice of African Americans who fought for freedom and equality. Their bravery helped shape our nation and paved the way for future generations. | Cleveland VA Medical Center
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#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of "June" and "19th" — for over 150 years. Though President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, inclu
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#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of "June" and "19th" — for over 150 years. Though President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, inclu
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Man who proclaimed all enslaved people were free is buried in Kentucky
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On June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger read General Order #3, which transmitted the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, in Galveston, TX, declaring all slaves were now free. Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been written three years prior, it took time to deliver the news to the other end of the country. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson has been referred to as the"Black National Anthem ''since 1919 and is sung at Juneteenth celebrations. Song p
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On June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger read General Order #3, which transmitted the news of the Emancipation Proclamation, in Galveston, TX, declaring all slaves were now free. Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been written three years prior, it took time to deliver the news to the other end of the country. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson has been referred to as the"Black National Anthem ''since 1919 and is sung at Juneteenth celebrations. Song p
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On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of the Civil War and that the enslaved people in the town were free. This was the last area in the South to receive the orders that slavery was abolished, and this announcement came over 2.5 years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Emancipation Day, what has become known as Juneteenth, is a federal holiday since 2021 and it is a symbolic date represent
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This Day in History | June 19, 1865 — Juneteenth #Juneteenth #Emancipation #CivilWar #TDIH #OTD
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Here’s the history of Juneteenth! Lincoln sent Gordon Granger with the Union Army to make sure that emancipation was enforced. On June 19th Order No. 3 was proclaimed in Gavelston. Happy Juneteenth! | Ryan Kelly Comedy
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June 19, 1865, the day that Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and told slaves of their emancipation from slavery. #juneteenth
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Galveston is the birthplace of Juneteenth
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On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people were free—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. That day became known as Juneteenth, a powerful symbol of delayed justice and hard-won freedom. But freedom wasn’t fully realized. Reconstruction ended in 1877, ushering in nearly a century of Jim Crow laws and widespread segregation. The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s made critical progress, yet the work of equalit
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Juneteenth celebrates freedom from slavery in US
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On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston that all enslaved people in Texas were free, marking #Juneteenth. Mark Whitaker shares his great-grandfather’s connection to the holiday. | CBS Sunday Morning
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Today, we honor the 204th Birthday of US Army Major General Gordon Granger, who was responsible for Juneteenth and who is the namesake to Battery Granger at Fort Hancock, NJ! #sandyhookhistory #forthancock #Juneteenth #armyhistory #sandyhook | Sandy Hook History
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I dropped a new episode on the Positive University Podcast! Granger Smith and I had this amazing heart-to-heart about finding hope after tough times. You need to listen to this episode. Link is in the comments. 🎙️🔗 | Jon Gordon
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Positive University Podcast - New episode dropped! 🎙️I was joined by Granger Smith for a must-listen on finding hope after tragedy. Trust me, you won't want to miss this heart-to-heart conversation.🔗 LINK in comments below! | Jon Gordon
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Union general who made Juneteenth announcement in 1865 is buried in this Kentucky cemetery
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