We first cover what was going on in the nation before the emancipation proclamation, then zoom in on Texas specifically and what the culture was like, share some stories from the past, and tie the throughline to why and how people celebrate Juneteenth.

Bob White story perspective:

• https://hauntedconroe.com/murder-in-the-courtroom/

Great book on Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed:

• https://www.amazon.com/Juneteenth-Annette-Gordon-Reed/dp/1631498835/ref=nodl_

Texas Constitution 1824 - 1876:

• https://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/constitutions/republic-texas-1836/general-provisions

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