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Juneteenth

June 19th, 1865,

Happened in Galveston that day,

Emancipation came alive

When General Granger came that way,

And announced what Lincoln proclaimed

Over two years previously.

Texas slaves did learn late timeframed

That by U.S. law they were free.

Since then each year upon that date

Freedom celebrations occur

To some degree in ev'ry state.

It's good to have freedom for sure.

Now known as Juneteenth, we also know

Real freedom has a long way to go.