"The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, was put into effect on January 1, 1863, but news of the Proclamation and enforcement did not reach Texas until after the end of the Civil War almost two years later"
- Corrine Brown
About this Quote
This quote by Corrine Brown highlights the postponed effect of the Emancipation Proclamation on the state of Texas. The Proclamation, which was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared all slaves in Confederate states to be totally free. However, due to the continuous Civil War, news of the Proclamation and its enforcement did not reach Texas up until practically 2 years later on. This delay meant that many servants in Texas stayed in chains for an extended period of time, even after they were technically released by the Proclamation. It also clarifies the challenges and constraints of interaction throughout the Civil War age.
This quote is written / told by Corrine Brown somewhere between November 11, 1946 and today. She was a famous Politician from USA.
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