Juneteenth is a monumental moment in Black history, not an ice cream flavor!
I know that 4th of July is around the corner, but to me the Independence Day I recognize is Juneteenth!The recognization and celebration of Juneteenth means the world to me because of the journey it took to get here. No holiday in America is a better example of the trials and tribulations that African Americans are put through in this country.
That means that for two and a half years, the order went unenforced in the state of Texas with enslaved people not knowing they were free. For some"odd" reason, this news never reached the African Americans in Texas .Fox / Via
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