Today is Juneteenth, the day that the end of slavery was announced in Texas.
Now . . . a little history lesson for you and me.
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. It went into effect on January 1, 1863, but it took almost six months (June 19th) for the word to get to Texas. Or maybe it took that long for it to be acknowledged.
Who knows?
Anyway, Black folks have been celebrating this day, in some form or fashion, ever since.
The celebration in Sacramento always included sweet potato pie.
Have a slice for me.
Now . . . a little history lesson for you and me.
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862. It went into effect on January 1, 1863, but it took almost six months (June 19th) for the word to get to Texas. Or maybe it took that long for it to be acknowledged.
Who knows?
Anyway, Black folks have been celebrating this day, in some form or fashion, ever since.
The celebration in Sacramento always included sweet potato pie.
Have a slice for me.
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