Galveston officials installed and unveiled a road sign Friday that signifies the city of the 'birthplace of Juneteenth.'
– Galveston officials installed and unveiled a road sign Friday that calls the city “the birthplace of Juneteenth.”
Samuel Collins III, a historian on Galveston Island, said that many have been reading reports and watching documentaries about Juneteenth, but ultimately you have to come to the birthplace to get the best understanding of the history behind the celebration.
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