mommaduck Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htmGiven recent events and current discussion, it might be good to point out that today is Juneteenth. A bit of history. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks, I didn't know about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks, I didn't know about this. I learned about it just 2 years ago. 51.98% of WTM poll responders didn't know about it at the time ;) http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/477763-without-googlingjuneteenth/?fromsearch=1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 I only learned about it this week. Friends here in SC are posting on it. It's good to remember. And in light of everything, we need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 This is also its 150th anniversary. I looked up local events and saw there is a presentation at a nearby library tonight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Here's a link about Juneteenth: http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2015/06/150-anniversary-juneteenth-opportunity-reflection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 We have a street fair on our town. There is music and dancing, choirs sing and there is fair food. Lots of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 For geneology buffs: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865631024/LDS-Church-FamilySearch-launch-project-to-index-Freedmen7s-Bureau-records-of-4-million-former.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I learned about it when my littlest was born 7 years ago today. My mom was horrified that I didn't already know what Juneteenth was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.