The History Of JUNETEENTH

Friends of Padre Steve’s World,

This is the first of a couple of blogs written by men that I correspond with and who are kind enough to share my work on their sites. Juneteenth is a day that we really need to think about and reflect upon. It is the day that Union soldiers landed in Texas and proclaimed to the people there, black and white that slavery was over. It is important and so often overlooked.

Since Juneteenth came after the terrorist attack on Emmanuel AME Church it is time to remember that racism and race hatred is not dead, nor is the Lost Cause forgotten.

The author of the article, Mr. Militant Negro and his website is amazing, he is truly a Renaisance man of the world who has great insights into life, society, politics, culture, the arts and even good food and drink. If you don’t follow him you should, even if you disagree with him, if nothing else he will challenge you.

Have a great day.

Peace

Padre Steve+