The time has come to say goodbye. After nine years of curating teaching materials and almost as many of writing weekly newsletters, I have decided to retire from WebEnglish. Thank you for all the nice comments and cups of tea I have received so far. Keep up the good work engaging your students and finding authentic materials and books that …
Learn more on the Theme Page on Slavery. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger unknowingly established the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.