The Story Behind Juneteenth and How it Became a Federal HolidayThe Story Behind Juneteenth and How it Became a Federal HolidayJuneteenth -- June 19, 1865 -- was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas, and announced their liberation.Associated PressAssociated Press
Gen. Lee Statue Comes Down in Former Confederate CapitalGen. Lee Statue Comes Down in Former Confederate CapitalA statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond, Virginia, for generations has been taken down, cut into pieces and hauled away.Associated PressAssociated Press