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Heritage Spotlight: Juneteenth & Emancipation

On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing those enslaved in territories in rebellion. This information moved so slowly through the south that some of those enslaved in Texas did not receive this information for more than two years. On June 19, 1865, Union Soldiers arrived in Texas and spread the word […]

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Black History Challenge

Join us for the kick-off to our week of Juneteenth programming! This live-streamed event will feature local students competing to test their knowledge of black history. Follow along at home to see how much you know. To view the recorded event, click the button below. View the Recorded Event