Word on the street: Actual questions about Juneteenth
Q: Why are we even celebrating Juneteenth two years later?
A: Juneteenth marks the OFFICIAL end of slavery in the United States. It is when the last enslaved people in Texas were finally freed.
Q: Well, why did it take so long? And why Texas?
A: The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, but it only applied to Confederate states and they weren’t really interested in enforcing it. Texas was actually one of the last holdouts.
It took Union troops TWO YEARS to arrive in Galveston and uphold the law, making Juneteenth a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice we still see today…
Come celebrate with food, drink, live music, and great company!
WHEN: Wednesday, June 17 6-8pm
WHERE: Lancaster Distilleries, 230 N 4th st, Columbia
Learn more at: bradforpa.com/juneteenth
