Juneteenth Shooting: A Tragic Reminder of Unresolved Racial Tensions
Historical Context of Juneteenth: Juneteenth Shooting Juneteenth shooting – Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been signed by President Abraham Lincoln two years earlier. Amidst the somber reflections on the Juneteenth shooting, questions linger … Read more