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Celebrating Celebrities From Texas

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Click through to see which of your favorite actors, singers, athletes and beauty queens are from Texas!

1. Debbie Allen is from Houston

Debbie Allen is from Houston — Source: PRPhotos.com

3. David and Tamela Mann are from Ft. Worth

David and Tamela Mann are from Ft. Worth — Source: Sir Jones / PRPhotos.com

6. Loni Love is from Houston

Loni Love is from Houston — Source: Taylor Hill/Getty Images

11. Lil Twist is from Dallas

Lil Twist is from Dallas — Source: Santiago Interiano / PRPhotos.com

12. Brittney Griner is from Houston

Brittney Griner is from Houston — Source: AP Photo/Carlos Osorio

14. Kirk Franklin is from Ft. Worth

Kirk Franklin is from Ft. Worth — Source: Sir Jones / PRPhotos.com

16. Jamie Foxx is from Terrell

Jamie Foxx is from Terrell — Source: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

17. Forest Whitaker is from Longview

Forest Whitaker is from Longview — Source: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images

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