http://www.urbanjoint.com/showthisphot Browse more pictures at: http://bit.ly/iRVxSd | Member Picture The Juneteenth Heritage Festival held in Anniston, AL. is a one-day Emancipation Celebration of events that took place on June 19th, 1865 when the State of Texas, the last of the Confederate States engaged in slavery, was made to comply with the Emancipation Proclaimation and end the practice of chattel slavery within it's borders. This was some 31/2 years after the Emancipation Proclaimation had been issued. The Festival is held in Zinn Park ...












