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^{_{Over the years, more and more US states have recognized Juneteenth; in 2021, it  became a federal holiday}}

 

Newest Federal Holiday

Largely overlooked
Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day 
Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery 
In the United States
Most States that is
There are 20 states still holding out
In 1863 slaves were freed
Texas withheld the information
It wasn't until 1865 that the slaves were
finally told by soldiers at the end of the war.
Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into 
Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3
Proclaiming that the enslaved 
African Americans there were free.
Let us be brave and not hide history and rejoice in
the emancipation day.

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Joe Maverick June 26, 2023 at 1:15 PM First I've heard of it Anya..I am not sure we Have the freedoms we in the west generally That we havw do you been told we have any more.? It seems there has been an errosive and Malign seep into its reality..Do you know of albert pike.? If not have a read it will add a Dimension to what your views are already.' I Am Anaya June 26, 2023 at 8:17 PM Have you heard of Howard Zinn?--ditto--I'll check into Albert's poetry and get back to you Joe. :) I Am Anaya June 26, 2023 at 8:02 PM I took a look into Albert Pike, a General, Mason & Poet, looks like he was accused of devil worshiping. "Morals And Dogma" a book by him is what I've got so far Joe.

Bill Baker June 23, 2023 at 5:15 PM My mother and father married on Juneteenth so we alsways celebrated their marriage and the freeing of the slaves. Thanks for a need message. It is worthy of being a national holiday. Bill I Am Anaya June 26, 2023 at 8:04 PM That's something, wow. This is not only a poetry site, I keep journaling stuff that marks the days! Thank you, Bill

Kim Rodrigues June 20, 2023 at 3:45 PM So many have been slaves…love when freedom reigns! Let’s make the best of it. Still work to do, to save those who are trafficked, etc.. I Am Anaya June 26, 2023 at 8:10 PM Are you blocked Joe? I Am Anaya June 26, 2023 at 8:08 PM Yes Kim! But it is necessary to mark it with compensation to the decedents to show good merit and open doors for forgiveness. Juneteenth is all about the Black slaves. Muslims as well were brought here to become slaves, I'll write about it! :) Joe Maverick June 26, 2023 at 1:24 PM Well said Kim, damn..I'm trying to tip my hat but ut seems to be stuck on..' Well There you go ' I hasten to add I try not to be like that hat.' I Will listen to others points of view i can't obviously if i'm blocked however.' So thats beyond any oppertunity of elucidation.)

Victor Buhagiar June 20, 2023 at 1:34 AM Well done Anaya. Why should any person be a slave to a free man? We were all born free. Amazing Grace. I Am Anaya June 20, 2023 at 8:30 AM Thank you, Victor! Why shouldn't they have a federal holiday for recognition of their enslavement? What are the other states afraid of? "born free, as free as the wind blows"

Robert Gorelick June 19, 2023 at 7:45 PM Thank you, Anaya for displaying a good history as an open candid history, as it should be in a free society such as ours. Robert I Am Anaya June 20, 2023 at 8:27 AM Opal Lee 1400 mile walk at 89 in 2016 to recognize it—Texas first state to make it a state holiday--Biden signed the Law in 2021 making it a federal holiday. Black history is American history.