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Roswell marks Juneteenth with community celebration and remarks on emancipation
Summary
Speakers at a Roswell Juneteenth event recounted the June 19, 1865 message to enslaved people in Galveston, called for unity and celebration, and urged recognition of Black Americans' contributions; no formal actions were taken.
Speakers at a Roswell Juneteenth event recounted the historical significance of June 19, 1865, and called on residents to celebrate together while lifting up the legacies of Black Americans.
The remarks noted that on June 19, 1865, "more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas finally received word that they were free," a moment one…
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