June 18 Newsletter
Our newest digital exhibit, “Juneteenth”, Texas Sit-Ins, Black History River Tours and more can be found in this newsletter. Read all about it here.
Month: June 2021
June 4 Newsletter
June is a busy month for SAAACAM. We have a number of activities focussing on Emancipation Day (Juneteenth), two films, two boat tours and so much more! Read all about it here.
Juneteenth: A Time of Hope and a Time of Despair
The announcement at Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865 of General Granger’s General Order Number 3, began most significantly with these words: “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” Indeed, it was great news and a “Jubilee Day” despite the fact that it…
MISSION
To collect, preserve and share the cultural heritage of African Americans in the San Antonio region.
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