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Gov. Andy Beshear posthumously pardons several people imprisoned for helping enslaved people to freedom
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Andy Beshear posthumously pardons several people imprisoned for helping enslaved people to freedom.Andy Beshear posthumously pardons several people imprisoned for helping enslaved people to freedom KENTUCKY (WKYT) - Gov.Andy Beshear took executive action to posthumously pardon many individuals who helped enslaved people escape to freedom.The action was taken June 15 ahead of Juneteenth.Beshear also officially proclaimed June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day in Kentucky.READ THE FULL EXECUTIVE ORDER: Gov.Beshear pardoned 43 people who were wrongfully imprisoned after helping enslaved people escape to freedom.Beshear says, “When we have a chance to correct a historical wrong, we should do it.These leaders are heroes – not criminals – and they and their families deserve the justice of having their names cleared.” According to the executive order: some of the 43 people pardoned were: - “Elijah Anderson, a free Black man who was one of the most active Underground Railroad conductors in Kentucky.According to research and records, he helped around 1,000 people reach freedom.He was arrested in Louisville for his efforts and later died in the Kentucky State Penitentiary.- Julett Miles, a Black woman who was freed by Rev.John Fee and moved north.After learning her children were going to be sold, Julett traveled across the Ohio River to free them.She was arrested and put in prison where she later died.- Thomas Brown, an Irish immigrant who was arrested at the age of 60 and imprisoned.He suffered severe beatings for two years before being released." Copyright 2026 WKYT.All rights reserved.