union soldiers led by this man, general gordon grainger, arrived in galveston, texas, to inform residents that the civil war had ended and enslaved african americans were finally freed. the message came more than two years that abraham lincoln had issued the emancipation proclamation. many african americans have marked the anniversary for years. but it was a woman from texas named opal lee who started a movement to make juneteenth a federal holiday. the 95-year-old campaigned on the issue for decades. she even held a march each year to commemorate the 2.5 years it took for slaves in texas to learn they were free.
Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore Juneteenth celebrations throughout the 4th District
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Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore Juneteenth celebrations throughout the 4th District
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