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June 19, 1865 was a date that means so much to Texas. On that day in Galveston, Texas, slaves learned they were free. But actually realizing that freedom? It didn’t come easy.

‘Juneteenth:1865-2021’ looks back at the meaning of Juneteenth and its history in southeast Texas.

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