1. Juneteenth June 19th “Emancipation Day”

2. Juneteenth June 19, 1865 General Gordon Granger and the US Army arrive in Galveston, Texas He read General Order Number 3 to the people of Galveston Galveston was one of the last places in the United States that still had not freed its slaves

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4. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863 General Lee surrended to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865 President Lincoln was assassinated on April 15, 1865 General Granger arrives in Galveston on June 19, 1865

5. Juneteenth Why was there still slavery in Texas on June 19th 1865? History teaches us that there were many possible reasons why slaves in Texas hadn’t been freed. Brainstorm with someone to identify 3 reasons.

6. How is Juneteenth celebrated? Similar to the 4th of July Prayer services and parades Barbecues, rodeos, and baseball Red soda