Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free in 1865, more than two y

Museum of Durham HistoryJune 19, 2026

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Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free in 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

Juneteenth is a time to celebrate freedom and honor the struggles and achievements of Black Americans. This Juneteenth, the Museum of Durham History invites you to celebrate by exploring our museum’s online exhibits linked in our bio, which highlight Black Americans who transformed Durham and contributed to the broader struggle for civil rights🫶 #Juneteenth #CelebratingJuneteenth #DurhamHistory #History #Museum

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Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they were free in 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.