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A Different Path To Greatness

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! Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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! :-) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply 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 ! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 6/17/2018 5:25:00 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.