Writer Elizabeth Alexander Asks What It Means To Envision Black Freedom
On June 19th, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were freed, ushering in the end of slavery. Now, Congress has made it a holiday.
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On June 19th, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to ensure that all enslaved people were freed, ushering in the end of slavery. Now, Congress has made it a holiday.
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