freed

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It wasn’t until June 19, 1865 that Texas officially freed its slaves after Union General Gordon Granger, along with more than 2,000 soldiers, read federal orders in Galveston, Texas.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

They urged the UK government to try all diplomatic means to get them freed.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

The updated release date shaves off even more prison time for Combs, who was initially projected to be freed in June 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

On Sunday morning, the military released videos and photos of the freed captives as they sat under trees overnight.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“They had freed themselves of the English just twenty years earlier. Why not us? Why not?”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff