Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth : Some quotes are remembered not because they were carefully crafted speeches, but because they marked a historic moment. Today's quote comes from Major General Gordon Granger and the proclamation he delivered in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. Every year, Juneteenth commemorates a historic event that took place in Texas on June 19, 1865. On that day, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with approximately 2,000 Union troops and delivered General Order No. 3, informing enslaved Black residents that they were free, as per a Britannica report.
