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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
For me personally, nothing. For black Americans whose ancestors were slaves in this country, it means a lot. It means - that two and a half years AFTER the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, two months AFTER the end of the Civil War, the slaves in Texas were finally informed that they were free citizens.
Juneteenth as a day of celebration isn't a new thing. But it's mostly been held in Texas, where the actual event occurred. From 1866 til the 1920's it was mostly a local thing. it became more commercialized in the 1920's and 1930's. By 1979, every state and territory of the USA has had some official recognition of the day.
That's a pretty big deal. I didn't know about it until a few years ago. I'm glad I know about it now. It's gives a greater understanding of the lives and cultural backgrounds of my fellow human beings.
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Thank you for informing the uninformed. I wrote a briefer but similar message under the other Juneteenth question asking about food on that day.