COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The House has approved a bill to officially recognize the freeing of slaves.
The bill would "Juneteenth" to commemorate the June 19th, 1865, announcement by Union soldiers arriving in Texas that the war was over and all slaves were free.
Ronald Myers with the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation says South Carolina would be the 28th state to permanently recognize the day. The state has used temporary resolutions in the past.
Spartanburg Representative Harold Mitchell says a bill would prevent the annual passages of resolutions to honor the day.
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