(NPR) Across The U.S., A Juneteenth 'Tinted With Sorrow' And Buoyed By Hope
Across The U.S., A Juneteenth 'Tinted With Sorrow' And Buoyed By Hope A statue in Galveston, Texas, honors state lawmaker Al Edwards, who authored a bill that made the date an official state holiday. City leaders gathered in the statue's shadow Friday for a ceremony remembering both Edwards and the emancipation. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice Across The U.S., A Juneteenth 'Tinted With Sorrow' And ...