City Of Lakeland issued the following announcement on Jun. 19.
Happy Juneteenth Lakeland!
Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the day that General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, announcing that all 250,000+ previously enslaved people in Texas were now free. (General Granger’s historic June 19, 1865 announcement in Texas came over two and half years AFTER Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.)
This is an important day of remembrance for those whose ancestors were enslaved in the US. It's also a time to reflect on what freedom means to us and celebrate the freedoms we have. We also honor those who continue to fight for equality today.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City Of Lakeland
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