Mrs. Charlene V. Nix, 101, of Dallas' lived history is that most of us find only in textbooks, and woven into those threads of history is a reverence for Juneteenth.
It's been said that the history of a people can be found in the memories of its elders, and unlocking that rich oral history often begins with just three simple words:"I remember when..." "Ooohhh! I remember horse and buggy days!" she shares with a graceful laugh. And so much more."I'm 101! In August, if I make it, I'll be 102."
"People would bring their best cakes, ya know!" The memories prompting a wide smile. "My mama and other ladies would cook those white coconut cakes... with the coconut in the middle, and the little white flakes and they'd have it all over. That was your really best cake you know!", she shares with a chuckle.
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