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Today is Juneteenth — Have We Placed the Chains on Our Brain? [POLL]

Chris Reynolds — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:49:56 +0000

On this day in history, June 19, 1865, marks the day on which slaves in Texas first learned that slavery had been abolished. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been in effect since January 1, 1863, the news didn’t reach Texas until June 19, 1865.

So here we are in 2012, and even though I was not around (physically) during the 1800s, I can imagine how difficult it was for those who were stripped of all human dignity and forced to wear chains and shackles like animals.

What is "Juneteenth" All About and Why is it a "Portmanteau"?

Todd Anderson — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:10:47 +0000

A "portmanteau" is a word that's formed from the combination of two separate words...for example... SMOKE & FOG = SMOG! How is that relative to Juneteenth? JUNE & NINETEENTH = JUNETEENTH! June 19, 1865 marked the day that the state of Texas finally recognized the freeing of slaves. Texas was the last state in the Union to recognize The Emancipation Proclamation which freed slaves and was signed three years earlier by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862.

Is it Important for Our Children to Know About Juneteenth? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Chris Reynolds — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 13:00:29 +0000

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. In 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this announcement came two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which became official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on Texans due to the minimal number of Union troops to enforce the new executive order. However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865 and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.

A "Splash Facility" For YOU!

Todd Anderson — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:12:33 +0000
According to The Buffalo News, a local Community Activist (Samuel A. Herbert) needs your help in speeding up a $4.5 Million Dollar “Splash Park” Project so that it’ll be operable by this year’s annual Buffalo June Festival….”Juneteenth”! The Buffalo News report explains that there’s a Community Meeting on Tuesday, April 17 from 5:30 – 7:30 [...]

Know Thyself Community Wednesday

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:57:27 +0000
TODAY’S TOPIC: How Do We Break The Invisible Chains Of Mental Slavery?? OVERVIEW: We are just days away from the 36th Consecutive Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo this weekend in Martin Luther King Jr. Park. This year the theme for Juneteenth of Buffalo is, “Breaking the Invisible Chains”. In order to survive we must break the [...]