Juneteenth marks the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free following the arrival of Union troops. The Civil War had ended on April 9, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on January 1, 1863.

An hour from Houston sit historical markers, marking the significance of the federal holiday. ABC13 goes in-depth all week on Juneteenth and what it means.