Freedom for slaves in Texas came over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, when federal troops arrived in Galveston to take control of the state and ensure enslaved people were freed. The commemoration of the date (June 19, 1865) is now honored as Juneteenth, and was named a federal holiday in 2021. There are many ways around town to celebrate and honor the day.
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This article appears in June 10 • 2022.