David Wright Faladé: Black Texans were not ignorant of their freedom before June 19, 1865
- Posted on June 19, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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David Wright Faladé: Black Texans were not ignorant of their freedom before June 19, 1865
African Americans had likely known themselves to be legally free before General Order No. 3, but acting on this knowledge was difficult.
