Juneteenth is the celebration of the day 250,000 slaves in Texas were notified of their freedom, officially marking the abolition of slavery.Communities across
Carolyn Williams grew up hearing about her family s service in every U.S. conflict since the Civil War. It inspired her own military service, as well as her children s, and this weekend, she will pay tribute to the veterans in her family who served the longest ago, Pvts. Daniel Tarlton Powell and Wesley White, both veterans of the Civil War who fought on opposite sides.