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Old 06-19-2009, 08:45 AM
 
Location: I-35
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Today is Juneteenth from Wiki:

Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863, it had minimal immediate effect on most slaves’ day-to-day lives, particularly in Texas, which was almost entirely under Confederate control. Texas was resistant to the Emancipation Proclamation, and though slavery was very prevalent in East Texas, it was not as common in the Western areas of Texas, particularly the Hill Country, where most German-Americans were opposed to the practice. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. Legend has it while standing on the balcony of Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”:
The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.[10]

That day has since become known as Juneteenth, a name derived from a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth.



Black, White, Brown, or Green celebrate with your whole family.
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:23 AM
 
Location: Atlanta ,GA
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Today is Juneteenth from Wiki:

Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863, it had minimal immediate effect on most slaves’ day-to-day lives, particularly in Texas, which was almost entirely under Confederate control. Texas was resistant to the Emancipation Proclamation, and though slavery was very prevalent in East Texas, it was not as common in the Western areas of Texas, particularly the Hill Country, where most German-Americans were opposed to the practice. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. Legend has it while standing on the balcony of Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”:
The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.[10]

That day has since become known as Juneteenth, a name derived from a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth.



Black, White, Brown, or Green celebrate with your whole family.
Thank You for educating and reminding us of a pivotal point in our nation's history.
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Old 06-19-2009, 01:42 PM
 
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Who cares.
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Old 06-19-2009, 02:24 PM
 
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Who cares.
Cute
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Old 06-19-2009, 03:28 PM
 
Location: Atlanta ,GA
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Who cares.
Actually its not about "caring".It's about learning and understanding our (American) history.While alive I would hope to learn all that I possibly can about everything.Why remain ignorant of anything?
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Old 06-19-2009, 06:21 PM
 
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Cute
It's not cute that so many "Juneteenth" celebrations have resulted in full scale riots. That's not cute.
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:18 PM
 
Location: Atlanta ,GA
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It's not cute that so many "Juneteenth" celebrations have resulted in full scale riots. That's not cute.
You are right about that.Those ignorant people need to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.The people who mar such an occasion our the scurge of our society and do more damage for the cause of equality than any racist could ever do.That being said,there is no reason to stop a celebration that is honoring a positive thing by those who are by mostly peaceful.However,there are riots after sports events,should they stop sports all together from happening as well?
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:33 PM
 
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It's not cute that so many "Juneteenth" celebrations have resulted in full scale riots. That's not cute.
Name one. And I see that you have an agenda here and you obviously do care since you posted in the thread. Juneteenth is a wonderful holiday that should be celebrated by not only Black Americans but all Americans.

* oh yeah, the one in Milwaukee and the one in Austin that happened in the same year I believe. That's only what 2 of thousands that have happened throughout the course of the holiday history.
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Old 06-19-2009, 09:02 PM
 
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Name one. And I see that you have an agenda here and you obviously do care since you posted in the thread. Juneteenth is a wonderful holiday that should be celebrated by not only Black Americans but all Americans.

* oh yeah, the one in Milwaukee and the one in Austin that happened in the same year I believe. That's only what 2 of thousands that have happened throughout the course of the holiday history.
It's not an officially recognized holiday, in the regard that government offices are closed.

One riot is too many. There is no agenda.
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Old 06-20-2009, 12:41 AM
 
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It's not an officially recognized holiday, in the regard that government offices are closed.

One riot is too many. There is no agenda.
We don't care if it's not officially recognized yet in the country (because it will be and it is an official holiday in Texas) and we don't care if the government offices are closed or not. If it happens during the week, we usually celebrate it on the very weekend that is after June 19th. Just like there will be hundreds of parties in the Houston area and other cities that celebrate Juneteenth around the nation tomorrow and on Sunday.

Many gatherings have unfortunate riots. Juneteenth is not known for riots anyway so it's time to stop acting like it is.

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