President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation didn’t become national law until January 1, 1863, which gave millions of slaves their freedom. Before that historic event, the…
President Obama marked Juneteenth Tuesday (June 19), with a proclamation encouraging the public to reflect on “how far we’ve come as a nation.” The holiday, commemorates the official announcement of the abolishment of slavery  in the state of Texas, which was initially resistant to the idea. Although only celebrated by 42 states, the POTUS spoke on the […]
