On June 19, 1865 word of the end of slavery finally reached Texas. But what is Juneteenth and why is it not more widely celebrated? This episode would not be possible without the men and women referenced below. Please check them out and support them: https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/09/us/juneteenth-twitter-square-holiday.html