Celebration for freedom. Now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. In 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its Breaking Point over slavery and statehood, and The Civil War began. On january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of The Civil War, president Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. The proclamation also granted black men access into a struggling union army. By the end of the war, more than 200,000 black soldiers, known as the United States colored troops, had enlisted, becoming instrumental to the unions victory. The civil war officially ended in april of 1865, but it wasnt until june 19th of that year, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, that thousands of colored troops arrived in galveston texas, to read general or
celebration for freedom. now, a national holiday, juneteenth is the direct result of centuries of resistance and revolution by black people leading a fight for their liberation. in 1861, tension between the north and the south reached its breaking point over slavery and statehood, and the civil war began. on january 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of the civil war, president abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, declaring that all people held as slaves within the confederate controlled states were now free. the proclamation also granted black men access into a struggling union army. by the end of the war, more than 200,000 black soldiers, known as the united states colored troops, had enlisted, becoming instrumental to the union s victory. the civil war officially ended in april of 1865, but it wasn t until june 19th of that year, two years after the emancipation proclamation, that thousands of colored troops arrived in galveston texas, to rea
in texas finally learned that they were free. juneteenth celebrates the joy of freedom, of holding on to hope, of the struggle for equality. of the power and strength of this community. we are the only nation in the world funded on an idea. we are all created equal in image of god. we deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. juneteenth it s a reminder of that essential truth. juneteenth was not just an ending. it was a new beginning. a second independence. one for all americans that began a new chapter in our fight for equality and justice. on this day, we remember, we must not rest until we deliver true promise of america to all americans. we hope you enjoy the amazing festival of music. happy juneteenth, america.
mateusz lachowski, is a polish war correspondent who is covering the russian invasion of ukraine for the polsat television broadcaster he spoke to us earlier from the liberated city of kherson. as you see, there is a complete blackout, because there is no electricity. not water. but there is extraordinaryjoy of liberation, i think, joy of freedom. kerr herson is liberated and the russians were here two days ago. today a lot of people rejoice, greet the soldiers and they are liberated. it was crazy what has been happening on the streets of kherson today. for me, it was, ithink streets of kherson today. for me, it was, i think that the most happiness moment in