Juneteenth In Galveston is where it all began. Sharon Gillins, the genealogist, shares with us the history behind the first African Methodist Episcopal Church, Reedy Chapel. This church is still standing today and had a huge impact on African Americans on Galveston island during the emancipation era. She also shares the other first churches and denominations that Galveston has that are still standing. This genealogist reveals such a deep history about Galveston that it has sparked an interest in coming to Galveston to research family lineage. This is episode 6 in an 6 episode series.

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