Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, fell on Monday this year, and social media lit up with tributes to the historic day.
On June 19, 1865, Union Gen. Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston Island, Texas, with 2,000 troops in tow, bearing the good news that President Abraham Lincoln had declared all slaves be freed. The
This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: What Is Juneteenth? Trump Sends 'Warmest Greetings' on Day Marking End of Slavery in U.S.
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