The Origins of Juneteenth: Marking the end of slavery in the U.S.

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Published 2021-06-18
Juneteenth commemorates when a group of roughly 250,000 slaves in Texas, believed to be the last in the U.S., were finally told of the Emancipation Proclamation.
All Comments (10)
  • @neoknight14215
    Except as a punishment for crime. See how slick they are.
  • @ethanweeter2732
    Technically, the ratification of the 13th Amendment was the official end of slavery in the US on December, 6th, 1865.
  • @gregorywash8650
    Beautiful indigenous natives to these lands!!!!! We have but one Master!!!!!! And it is not a human being!!!! But the Ancient one , Almighty, The Creator of All!!!! To Mast , ones self!!! And not another human being, and or person!!!!!!!!! So, we are God's chosen people!!!!!!!
  • @Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana
    Thursday, June 23, 2022 Oooh, Union General Gordan Grander delivered the news that former slaves in The Confederacy were free on June 19th, 1865! Well done to Team ABC 10! You packed a lot of information into just 5 minutes, and everyone in the video has excellent public speaking skills. 🙂