Howdy, folks! Today is Juneteenth, which celebrates the anniversary of the order by Major General Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865, two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Originating in Galveston, Juneteenth has since been observed annually in various parts of the United States and has been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021.