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Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered ...
A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...
A concert from the Galveston Symphony Orchestra marked 160 years since enslaved people in Texas were officially freed – a day ...
June 19, 1865, can be described as a day of freedom. It's the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free.
How Galveston's Maceo brothers played a key role in the rise of Las Vegas As kingpins of the "Free State of Galveston," the island was their oyster. By Chris Gray , Gulf Coast Reporter June 27, 2024 ...
Galveston, Texas; Incendiary Attempt to Burn. ... Attempt to Burn Galveston Division of the State into Military Districts. Share full article. Aug. 10, 1865.