Juneteenth originated in Texas, commemorating June 19, 1865, when African Americans in Galveston learned belatedly of the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been signed more than two years before.
On Tuesday, November 9, Helene Perrucci-Kinsman, Swain’s School Counselor, served as the guest speaker at our November Swain Association meeting. Ms. Helene shared the following during the meeting.