Juneteenth National Independence Day
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189927)
Boise, Idaho
June 19, 2022 5:36pm CST
Federal troops arrived in Galveston Texas to make sure all enslaved peoples were known to be free. It was June 19, 1865, when enslaved African-Americans became aware of their freedom in Texas and all through the southwestern United States. General Granger stood on Texas soil and read General Orders No.3- That all slaves are free. Slavery's end had finally come. They reunite with their families and lead normal lives.
It wasn't until June 17, 2021, that this day became an official federal holiday.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
23 Jun 22
Why it takes more a century to recognize it and becomes a national holiday?
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jun 22
Took for Biden to get into office. A lot of things like this are coming into the limelight. About time.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jun 22
@Nakitakona ........In many areas.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
24 Jun 22
@celticeagle There's a hidden agenda I guess.
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@Deepizzaguy (122269)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jun 22
Thank you for sharing this history lesson of Juneteenth.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jun 22
You are so welcome. I am so happy.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
20 Jun 22
Thank you for sharing this piece of history.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jun 22
I am so happy that it has become a federal holiday now. It needs to be sung from the rooftops.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jun 22
It should have been a recognized holiday long before this but at least it is now
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jun 22
I agree. So happy it has happened.
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@NatsuYeung (264)
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20 Jun 22
there are lots of aspects in American History that LONG deserve recognition.
for the different ethnic groups and races everywhere it is important that you know your particular history and not just what is usually written in history books in school.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jun 22
Yes, a lot of times that is not the whole story.
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