/tags/u-s-history U.S. History en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:39:43 GMT /education/2022-07-01/state-education-board-members-push-back-on-proposal-to-use-involuntary-relocation-to-describe-slavery The Texas State Board of Education is fielding proposals to update the state’s public school social studies curriculum this summer. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:39:43 GMT /education/2022-07-01/state-education-board-members-push-back-on-proposal-to-use-involuntary-relocation-to-describe-slavery Brian Lopez /texas/2022-06-20/the-new-juneteenth-federal-holiday-traces-its-roots-to-galveston-texas Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:00:42 GMT /texas/2022-06-20/the-new-juneteenth-federal-holiday-traces-its-roots-to-galveston-texas John Burnett /business/2022-06-17/companies-are-selling-juneteenth-branded-products-heres-why-thats-a-big-problem Brands and companies are working to remove their Juneteenth items from shelves, as experts say those who are selling Juneteenth-branded products are "tone-deaf." Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:55:58 GMT /business/2022-06-17/companies-are-selling-juneteenth-branded-products-heres-why-thats-a-big-problem Jonathan Franklin /austin/2022-06-17/juneteenth-organizers-carry-a-broken-heart-planning-events-after-mass-shooting-in-buffalo Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas found out they were free � 2 1/2 after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The federal Juneteenth holiday will be recognized on Monday. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2022-06-17/juneteenth-organizers-carry-a-broken-heart-planning-events-after-mass-shooting-in-buffalo Jennifer Stayton /life-arts/2013-12-09/history-geeks-rejoice-george-washingtons-inauguration-bible-visits-austin-on-tour A more than 200-year old piece of history is on display today at the LBJ Presidential Library. George Washington’s presidential Bible, which was famously� Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:28:28 GMT /life-arts/2013-12-09/history-geeks-rejoice-george-washingtons-inauguration-bible-visits-austin-on-tour Emily Mathis /politics/2013-11-04/interview-pulitzer-prize-author-takes-close-look-at-woodrow-wilsons-legacy One hundred years ago, a president took office who would set the course of the American century, end an era of isolationism, set the stage for the New� Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-11-04/interview-pulitzer-prize-author-takes-close-look-at-woodrow-wilsons-legacy Fauzeya Rahman