What is the truth behind Juneteenth?

On June 19, 1865—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation—Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas to announce that the enslaved were free.
But that wasn’t the end of slavery in America.
In this video, we break down the full story of Juneteenth, why it mattered, and how the 13th Amendment was ultimately needed to abolish slavery for good.
History is rarely simple. But the truth is always worth telling.

Thank you to The American Journey Experience for partnering with us on this important video!