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A Different Path To Greatness

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June 19, 1865, slavery in the Confederacy ended, until then, all African Americans where slaves. Now that the civil war was lost, blacks gained their freedom, emancipation had become the law of the land. Texas for the first time, accepted abolition effectively freeing millions of slaves from bondage. Ever since, their descendants celebrate their freedom no longer could they be bought and sold as property. The U.S. chose a different path to greatness, and history commemorates each step of that journey. (Acrostic) June 17, 2018 Juneteenth Poetry Contest Edward Ibeh

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Susan Gentry

Date: 7/16/2018 10:17:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Well done!

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/17/2018 7:55:00 AM

Thank you Susan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Carole Duet

Date: 7/16/2018 8:54:00 PM

Congrats, Emile, on your placement in the contest. It was educational! :D

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/17/2018 7:54:00 AM

Thanks Carole, I appreciate your input my friend, Emile.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/16/2018 12:26:00 AM

Congratulations and best wishes for your win with this wonderful Acrostic, Emile - blessings and keep up the great work! :-)

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2018 9:37:00 AM

Thank you Gregory, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Virginia Waters

Date: 7/16/2018 12:12:00 AM

Love the title - different path to greatness- congratulations on another winner.

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2018 9:37:00 AM

Thanks Virginia, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian

Date: 7/15/2018 10:35:00 PM

Congrats. So many still slaves to sins of this world. May our voices never cause harm or pain.

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2018 9:36:00 AM

Thanks Barbara, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 7/15/2018 3:25:00 PM

Thank you so much for entering my debut contest, Emile!:-) Wonderful write! Congratulations on your fine win!

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2018 9:36:00 AM

Thanks Edward, I appreciate your comments my friend, I am humbled, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/17/2018 11:49:00 AM

The whole concept will forever boggle my mind. It's a jungle out there, so many levels of bullying and dog eat dog. In spite of progress, human nature is one scary beast. We have to do what we can in our own unique ways to bring justice and kindness in all its forms into the world. And on that note, Happy Sunday, Emile !

Emile Pinet
Date: 6/17/2018 5:25:00 PM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.