On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, hereby declaring all slaves freed. It was not until June 19th, when the news of the proclamation reached Texas, which marked the end of slavery in the United States!
June 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
On January 1st, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, hereby declaring all slaves freed. It was not until June 19th, when the news of the proclamation reached Texas, which marked the end of slavery in the United States!