Juneteenth 101: Popular Myths and Forgotten Facts:

Misinformation about Juneteenth has been prolific since the celebration's beginning. While it is correct that the first celebration occurred in Galveston, it is also correct that no other Texas community immediately embraced the observance. Prior to 1869, each community of Freedmen in Texas celebrated the anniversary of their own emancipation. That year, celebrations began to merge onto the same day, June 19th. Thereafter, a wealth of enduring myths began about Juneteenth's significance and...