Houston Chronicle · Jun 18, 2021
Former Texans safety Michael Thomas teaches NFL fans about Juneteenth
Former Texans safety Michael Thomas is part of an NFL Inspire Change video that takes viewers around historic sites in Galveston to teach about Juneteenth.Former Texans safety Michael Thomas grew up in Houston, just 60 miles northwest of Galveston where a Union army general proclaimed freedom from slavery in Texas in 1865, but he admits he still had a lot to learn about Juneteenth.
As part of the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, Thomas went to Galveston and helped create a video tour through Galveston’s historic sites to educate the public on Juneteenth.
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