This week on Christories, we're talking JUNETEENTH! Chrissy is discussing not how the enslaved African Americans became free, but really how they found out!!Juneteenth is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States. It commemorates the end of slavery and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas, that all slaves were free, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is a day of reflection, celebration of African American heritage, and a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality. In 2021, it became a federal holiday, signifying its significance in American history. SHOUT OUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN, SHOUT OUT GENERAL GORDON, AND SHOUT OUT THE BLACK AMERICANS WHO CONTINUE TO BE THE STRONGEST PEOPLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY🙌 🙌SUPPORT THE SPONSORS TO SUPPORT THE SHOW! 👉https://bluechew.com/ promo code: CHRISTORIES 👉https://seed.com/partner/christories promo code: CHRISTORIES #ChrisDistefano #history #Podcast #comedy  Welcome to Christories where comedian Chris Distefano tells you about a time in history. We uncover the REAL TRUTHS in World History that you may have not known about!  — produced and edited by 🙋‍♀️ 👉 Venetia — Filmed By Homelesspimp — Written and Researched by Chris Distefano and Venetia ---- animations by @Gripless Christories Disclaimer* it is important to note that Christories knowledge and understanding of historical events, facts, and figures may not be 100% accurate or complete! Note that information in this episode has been lightly researched and we encourage you to to continue your learning outside of this episode too Babes! UNCUT WILD CONTENT GO HERE 👉https://www.patreon.com/chrisdcomedy Follow us Muffin Butt! 🙆🏼‍♂️ Chris Distefano Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/chrisdcomedy Website - https://www.chrisdcomedy.com/ 🙋‍♀️🎞 Venetia Geras producer Website - https://www.venetiageras.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehomelesspimp/ 🎥 Mike Lavin producer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehomelesspimp/ 🎤More Chris D Comedy Website: https://www.chrisdcomedy.com/ Live Dates: https://www.chrisdcomedy.com/#tickets Merch: https://shop.upstatemerch.com/chrisdistefano/shop/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices