Real People, Real History: Juneteenth
Waseca Public Library 408 N State St, Waseca, MN, United StatesUniversity of St. Thomas historian Dr. Yohuru Williams will expand upon Annette Gordon-Reed’s On Juneteenth, which provides a clear, truthful look at Black history in Texas. From the contributions of Black cowboys, ranchers, and oilmen to June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger announced the end of legalized slavery in the state, African-Americans have…