The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in September 1862, but word was slow getting to Texas.
It wasnât until June 19, 1865, just after the Civil War ended, that U.S. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the word slaves had been freed.
The first celebrations to mark the date, then known as Jubilee Day, happened on June 19, 1866, and included barbecues, music, prayer services and other activities. Jubilee Day later became Juneteenth.
The tradition of celebrating the day waxed and waned in the South over the years, but recently Juneteenth celebrations have gained popularity nationally.
This Saturday, communities across the Fredericksburg area will take up the custom and host Juneteenth celebrations.
Local Juneteenth celebrations
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Wuigada
First Nations musicians can share and celebrate music made by other First Nations musicians with PBS audiences.
Wuigada was named and developed by the highly acclaimed indigenous singer songwriter,
Kutcha Edwards.
Wuigada in Mutti Mutti means to sing .
In this edition of Wuigada we hear from Western GuGu Yelanji and Birri Gubba song man,
Troy Jungaji Brady. Troy s career spans over 20 years, leading a number of successful bands before hitting out on his own. His music explores language and connection to the country of his ancestors north of Cairns and Proserpine. We asked Troy what he has been doing recently: