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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas
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Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts

Four enduring myths about Juneteenth are not based on facts
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Not all slaves in Texas were freed after Juneteenth

Despite General Order No. 3, not all slaves in Texas were freed after June 19, 1865, due to restrictive laws and resistant slaveowners.

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The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston

The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston
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