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Interesting way through art in galveston, texas. it's the place where those federal soldiers came in to let the last slaves know that they were, in fact, free. one man decided that he is going to share this message and this legacy with the world. take a listen. this year, reginald adams wanted to do something special for juneteenth. >> it's critical that these moments in time are spoken out loud. >> reporter: he created a mural to honor the day the last american slaves were freed, more than 150 years ago right here in galveston, texas. why now? why is the message of this mural to important? >>...

♪stand up♪ ♪when you're standing in the presence♪ ♪of a legend♪ ♪stand up♪ ♪when you're standing in the presence♪ ♪of a woman that's done done it way before your♪ ♪legs were walkin' let your actions do the talkin'♪ ♪you better stand, stand, stand, stand up♪ juneteenth is now this country's newest federal holiday. the first in more than 40 years now. juneteenth, known as freedom day, it celebrates the day texas slaves found out they were, in fact, free from union soldiers in 1865. two years after the emancipation proclamation was signed. it has taken more than ...