Juneteenth: America's second Independence Day

On June 19, 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston that all enslaved people in Texas were now free. The day would become commemorated as Juneteenth, but for the now-free African Americans, the future was uncertain. CBS News" Mark Whitaker takes a personal journey to Jewett, Texas, where his great-grandfather became a free man, and meets with relatives for whom Juneteenth has taken on a special meaning. CBS Sunday Morning features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times. Subscribe to the CBS Sunday Morning YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT Get more of CBS Sunday Morning: http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz Follow CBS Sunday Morning on Instagram: http://bit.ly/23XunIh Like CBS Sunday Morning on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sRgLPG Follow CBS Sunday Morning on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RquoQb Subscribe to our newsletter: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com


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