Lori Trahan tweeted the following:
"One year after their emancipation on June 19th, the first Juneteenth celebrations took place in Texas, including prayer, song and new clothes to represent their newfound freedom. The celebrations continued annually. 3/5"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Lori Trahan:
"As we commemorate #Juneteenth, we are reminded of the importance of this day in Americas history. 1/5"Read on Twitter
"In 1863, Pres. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states free.But it took more than two years before slaves in Galveston, Texas were finally freed on June 19, 1865. 2/5"Read on Twitter
"Over 100 years later, Juneteenth became a state holiday in Texas. And while a number of states followed, it wasnt until a year ago that Juneteenth was finally recognized federally. 4/5"Read on Twitter"Read on Twitter
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