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
keeping an eye on this area of rain and hail snow. keeping an eye on this area of rain and hailsnow. pushing into keeping an eye on this area of rain and hail snow. pushing into northern ireland and wales. many will be drive for much of the day, and sunshine the further east you are. temperatures 3 7 c. this band of rain will turn increasingly into snow as it pushes into parts of northern england and scotland over tomorrow evening. this is the big picture for sunday. the frontal system is bringing the overnight snow and it will pull away and then there is another one extending across the uk and this one will be bringing strong winds and milder air and some heavy rain. some snow over the hills of scotland, but the main theme on sunday is things will be turning very much milder. weill. theme on sunday is things will be turning very much milder. well, that is all from us- turning very much milder. well, that is all from us. the turning very much milder. well, that is all fro
icy conditions which may make it treacherous. further north, this is where we are going to find the lowest temperatures. as we head into sunday. still got that wintry mix of wet weather to clear away from the east and then a brief respite. a lot of cloud, more wet weather coming into the south, some snow perhaps over the hills of wales. further north into scotland and northern ireland, much quieter. most places dry but still very cold. as if that wasn t enough as we head to the rush hour on monday morning, this area of low pressure could bring some disruption with some strong women and rain. the potentialfor some snow which could be further north strong wind and rain. thanks, darren. and that s bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m olly foster. it s all on the line for the lionesses, they cannot lose at wembley tonight york city face league one side wigan in tonight s fa cup second round tie. a