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Juneteenth

Juneteenth 

It's June 19,2025
Today, i choose to thrive 
Let's get it broken down 
Knowledge is wealth 
Let's explain the story 
It's better when we hear it from thyself 
It's a holiday commemorating the end of Slavery in the United States.
Yes, this was such a big deal 
To be a part of 
Yes, juneteenth, we owe it to 
Our ancestors who spent days and nights putting up a fight 
For our rights 
They wanted it equal 
It replays in your head like a sequel 
No one knows the pain or  the trauma, and all you've seen 
The colors are symbolic. Do you know what these mean 
Red is for the blood that was shed 
Black is for our strength for years ahead 
Green symbolizes the unselfish and plentiful of Mother Earth ?? 
Yellow symbolizes the richness of our mother land. Let's join together and hold hands 
For united, we stand 
With a helping hand 
We can 
Change the world just a little  bit 
We can be the perfect fit 
In an unfit world. 
We can perfect and shine 
We can leave a legacy behind ?? 
Full of grace 
Did we tell you about what we've overcome and faced 
How We ran in the human race ?? 
And we faced everything that was thrown at us 
All obstacles and hurdles we jumped over puddles 
Was calm before the storm 
Never meant any harm 
A new found freedom is being reborn 
We are birthing kings and queens all kinds of great people 
We will sit high but remain humble 
Like a steeple 
We are amazing yes we are
Juneteenth we wish upon stars 
To be great 
To all of our grandparents who Sacrificed we appreciate 
One day we shall sing 
Happy Freedom 
Happy Juneteenth 
Ms Concetta Hardnett 
06/19/2025


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