Original Juneteenth order in Texas came 2 years after Emancipation Proclamation
- Posted on June 17, 2025
- By The Dallas Morning News
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Original Juneteenth order in Texas came 2 years after Emancipation Proclamation

The history of Juneteenth originates with General Order No. 3, which was read by Gordon Granger in Galveston on June 19, 1865. The day would become known as...