Did you know that this man was a famous Civil War General and hero who also created the holiday JUNETEENTH which is the oldest known celebration of slavery’s demise in the country?  This holiday is now celebrated in many places around the United States. Oh yeah…he was born and grew up in Joy, New York.

Read all about this fascinating man in the link below:

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