Yesterday was my annual trip around the sun and our President announced his reelection bid for 2020. I don’t think I could’ve asked for a better gift, except for being there. These celebrations also happen to coincide with the anniversary of Juneteenth. If you don’t know what that is, you’re not alone.
Outside of southern states, few people are aware of the holiday, much less it’s real significance. On June 18th, 1865, General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston Texas and the subsequent day read the decree granting freedom for ALL enslaved persons within the United States. Local groups and governments soon began to celebrate this day as the day of freedom.
Since 1865, we’ve all but forgotten about our day of freedom, but we celebrate an entire month of year as black history. Instead of education, we’re bombarded with LGBTQ pride celebrations throughout the month of June and few other voices are heard.
Who knew such an oppressed people needed so many celebrations? Just look:
Black Americans are as integral to the American fabric as any other culture and it warms me to see them taking a stance against those who want to enslave their minds; the media. Gay America is getting all the attention this month, but Black conservatives are waking up around the country and this Juneteenth we can all say that we’re free at last.
