Gary Palmer tweeted the following:
"#OTD in 1865, General Granger announced General Order #3 proclaiming freedom to those enslaved in Texas. This order informed slaves they were free via Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation made two years prior in 1863. Today, we remember Juneteenth and celebrate freedom together."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Gary Palmer:
"My staff and I are closely monitoring the situation in Vestavia Hills. Please be in prayer for those being treated in the hospital and for our community." on June 17Read on Twitter
"Happy 247th Birthday to the US Army." on June 14Read on Twitter
"This is unsustainable and the Biden Administration must be held accountable for not protecting our southern border. #BidenBorderCrisis twitter.com/BillFOXLA/stat" on June 13Read on Twitter
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