Report by Paula Antolini, June 18, 2020, 9:43PM EDT
On June 18, 2020, Bethel First Selectman issued a Proclamation declaring June 19th as a Day to Celebrate Juneteenth 2020 in Recognition of the End of Slavery in the USA. View image of Proclamation below.
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“Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation – which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.” Read more HERE. –History of Juneteenth National Registry, Juneteenth Supporters and Organizers.
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