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This file appears in: Juneteenth
Beulah Ewing Barksdale reflects on Juneteenth celebrations hosted by her principal at a South Waco school. There, they enjoyed barbecue, ice cream, taffy, and other snacks. While outdoor activities remained an important part of the celebration, Barksdale also notes that celebrants listened to speakers who spoke about the history of Juneteenth.
This file appears in: Juneteenth
Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, heard the news of their freedom. More than two years earlier, President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation to establish the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate States…