Today the nation celebrates Juneteenth as a federal holiday for only the second time. Juneteenth is often described as commemorating the date on June 19, 1865 when — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — enslaved people in Texas finally found out they were free. But that short-hand explanation isn’t the whole story.
Joining Cincinnati Edition for a fuller picture of the history of Juneteenth are Antioch CollegeAssociate Professor of History Kevin McGruder, Ph.d.; and National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Director of Education and Community Engagement Christopher Miller.
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