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Rogers has a rich history of great contributions by folks with strong religious convictions, and I thought it would be interesting and informative to continue a review of the origins of a few of the congregations and where they are today.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to order freedom for the enslaved people of the state — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered in the Civil War.
After Opal Lee led hundreds in a walk through her Texas hometown to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend, the 95-year-old Black woman who helped successfully
DALLAS (AP) -- After Opal Lee led hundreds in a walk through her Texas hometown to celebrate Juneteenth, the 95-year-old Black woman who helped successfully push for the holiday to get national recognition said it's important that people learn the history behind it.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks the true end of slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth should be taught as American history, not just Black history.