Galveston's Juneteenth Story: And Still We Rise (American Heritage) - Softcover

Jones, W Dwayne; Galveston Historical Fdn; Boudreaux, Tommie; Gatson, Alice; Durham, Jami

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1467155276 ISBN 13: 9781467155274

Publisher: History Press, 2024

Synopsis

Galveston was the birthplace of Juneteenth. Issued in Galveston on June 19, 1865, General Orders, No. 3 announced to the people of Texas that all slaves were free. It is one of the Island's most important historical moments. Although Juneteenth has now become the basis for a national holiday, many Americans wonder how and why this date emerged as the basis for the oldest continually celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery. To even begin to answer these questions, it is necessary to return to the historic roots of the event itself. The Galveston Historical Foundation's African American Heritage Committee tracks Emancipation Day observances through previously unknown images and untold stories which are also part of an interactive exhibit experience at Ashton Villa, the site of Galveston's city-wide Juneteenth celebration.

About this title

About the Author

This collection of stories was written and compiled by Tommie Boudreaux, Alice Gatson, Jami Durham and W. Dwayne Jones as part of an ongoing effort by the Galveston Historical Foundation's staff and African American Heritage Committee to preserve the city's Juneteenth legacy.

Edition details

• Publisher: History Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467155276
• ISBN 13: 9781467155274
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144