spoken out loud. reporter: he created a mural to honor the day the last american slaves were freed, more than 150 years ago, right here in galveston, texas. why now? why is the message of this mural so important to share? i say why not now? for decades people even in galveston didn t know about the history of their own city. reporter: he even created an interactive digital code that visitors can scan to learn more. we really looked at this project as an outdoor classroom. reporter: and got students involved in the project. even someone who doesn t know what juneteenth is sees this and they re like wow, what is this? reporter: many here say now is the time to honor a history too often overlooked. enslaved people reporter: samuel collins is a historian with galveston s juneteenth project. where are we right now? wee here at pier 21, where many enslaved africans would have arrived here in galveston. reporter: he says on june 19th, 1865 mostly black union
A Thailand mall has two San Francisco-themed floors and it s wonderful
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A view of Terminal 21 s Golden Gate Bridge tribute.kittipong2016 / 123RF
A lovely and pretty spot-on homage to San Francisco is embedded in one of Bangkok s biggest tourist stops.
At the heart of the Terminal 21 megamall is a massive Golden Gate Bridge spanning two floors, complete with miniature cars driving through. There are the heart sculptures inspired by Tony Bennett, cable cars, lanterns in the floors Chinatown district and myriad references to Boudin and sourdough bread.
A whole ramen restaurant is themed to the Haight, and boat s wheels advertise a mini-Pier 39 tucked into the space. It is delightful and swanky and cartoonish in the best way, a little slice of how tourists view San Francisco extended to an entire mall concept.