Happy Juneteenth

[lawmanfan]

IMO a wonderful day that is well worth celebrating.

For those who don't know the history, here is one source that sums it up in a nutshell:

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

nmaahc.si.edu

 

[red green]

Happy Juneteenth too everyone!!

 

[espken]

 

[Marillac2]

IMO a wonderful day that is well worth celebrating.

For those who don't know the history, here is one source that sums it up in a nutshell:

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

nmaahc.si.edu

Native Americans legally held slaves in their territories after this date. That is not commonly known.

 

[mjmaherjr]

Love and respect this holiday

 

[panther2]

IMO a wonderful day that is well worth celebrating.

For those who don't know the history, here is one source that sums it up in a nutshell:

The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.

nmaahc.si.edu

Thank you very much for sharing this.

 

[mjmaherjr]

To be fair. Love the day off too. Don’t want anyone thinking I’m getting too sentimental but I do totally respect the holiday

 

[BrookJersey Redmen]

To be fair. Love the day off too. Don’t want anyone thinking I’m getting too sentimental but I do totally respect the holiday

Let's all hope it remains a Holiday.