On June 19, 1865, Union troops in Texas announced news of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after it was issued. Today, Juneteenth National Independence Day is a federal holiday, but what did emancipation look like for enslaved individuals in Maryland? Join us on June 16 at 12 pm for a free virtual program about Maryland’s Emancipation Day (November 1, 1864) and the unique history of the end of enslavement in the Free State. Click on "Program Calendar" in our bio to register. #MarylandHistory #MDHistory #EmancipationProclamation #UnionTroops #AbrahamLincoln #EmancipationDay