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All slaves are freed 150 Years of Juneteenth
Special to The Sun recounts Juneteenth history from Galveston on June 19 1865 through early migrations of freed people. It notes General Orders No 3 reached Texas late 1865 1866 and sparked large migrations to Louisiana and eastern states. Juneteenth became a major Black holiday by 1866 and endures.
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