Juneteenth
a delayed and different celebration31 total reviews
Comment from artisart4u
Yes, Juneteenth is a celebration carried out with pride and respect today for the enslaved people. By an executive decree, Galveston Bay, Texas back in June 19, 1865 was the last to free the enslaved. The newly freed people in Texas called the day Juneteenth. This info. came from the one below.
I went to one of the tent meeting in VA years ago. It is going on now in my area and everywhere.
I am reading about a historical legacy for this day is, "... the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times...." This was on Nat'l Museum of African American History & Culture under "The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth."
I enjoy reading your acrostic poem and I see your colors are ones that are used as colors of honor to honor shared heritage and relationship between people of the African Diaspora, I found this info. on the gsa.gov. site. You can tell I surf the net.
Good luck with the your acrostic poem.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Yes, Juneteenth is a celebration carried out with pride and respect today for the enslaved people. By an executive decree, Galveston Bay, Texas back in June 19, 1865 was the last to free the enslaved. The newly freed people in Texas called the day Juneteenth. This info. came from the one below.
I went to one of the tent meeting in VA years ago. It is going on now in my area and everywhere.
I am reading about a historical legacy for this day is, "... the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times...." This was on Nat'l Museum of African American History & Culture under "The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth."
I enjoy reading your acrostic poem and I see your colors are ones that are used as colors of honor to honor shared heritage and relationship between people of the African Diaspora, I found this info. on the gsa.gov. site. You can tell I surf the net.
Good luck with the your acrostic poem.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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artisart4u, thanks for your excellent discernment and even better due
diligence...We have shared sentiments about this "celebration." Your
response and rating is deeply appreciated. teafor2
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
You skilfully send out this message of delayed celebration in your very readable acrostic format. It makes the reader sit up and take note that it took so long for this birth of freedom to be realised for the Black people. Even another 2 years after the 1863 Proclamation. And still a long way to go. Well done for bringing this to our attention, both in your verse and helpful notes. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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You skilfully send out this message of delayed celebration in your very readable acrostic format. It makes the reader sit up and take note that it took so long for this birth of freedom to be realised for the Black people. Even another 2 years after the 1863 Proclamation. And still a long way to go. Well done for bringing this to our attention, both in your verse and helpful notes. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Debbie, thanks for your gracious comments, personal remarks and
excellent rating...Your response is greatly appreciated. teafor2
Comment from QC Poet
It is true that non whites were considered less human and even had blood quantum's to be ablle to by land here which Native American refer to as Stolen Land Thanks for Sharing your acrostic Juneteenth poem
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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It is true that non whites were considered less human and even had blood quantum's to be ablle to by land here which Native American refer to as Stolen Land Thanks for Sharing your acrostic Juneteenth poem
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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QOPoet, thanks for your gracious response via these myrid of stars.
teafor2
Comment from ChibiElf
It makes you think. This country was supposedly founded on freedom, but they meant freedom for people like them. Straight, white males, practicing accepted religions. Just when it seemed things were getting better...
Keep writing and sharing your truth.
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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It makes you think. This country was supposedly founded on freedom, but they meant freedom for people like them. Straight, white males, practicing accepted religions. Just when it seemed things were getting better...
Keep writing and sharing your truth.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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ChibiElf, thanks for candid comments, personal remarks and generous rating...Your honest response is deeply appreciated. teafor2
Comment from gansach
This is a very good Acrostic poem celebrating a special day in history for African-Americans, their true Independence Day. You have presented the pertinent information in these succinct words and your author notes helpfully fill out the background. I like the colorful format also. Very good!
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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This is a very good Acrostic poem celebrating a special day in history for African-Americans, their true Independence Day. You have presented the pertinent information in these succinct words and your author notes helpfully fill out the background. I like the colorful format also. Very good!
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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gansach thanks for your "...succinct..." response: This sparse verbiage
captures my shared sentiments; comments are spot-on! teafor2
Comment from GoWiSt
Indeed, it is quite sad that America's birthday, July 4, 1776, did not include the freedom of its black populace, and that it took a bloody civil war to achieve this. And such freedom was still not guaranteed/enforced till much later. But I'm glad to see African-Americans faring much better today--though there's still more social justice to be achieved.
Happy Juneteenth to all my black brothers and sisters! God bless and help us all!
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Indeed, it is quite sad that America's birthday, July 4, 1776, did not include the freedom of its black populace, and that it took a bloody civil war to achieve this. And such freedom was still not guaranteed/enforced till much later. But I'm glad to see African-Americans faring much better today--though there's still more social justice to be achieved.
Happy Juneteenth to all my black brothers and sisters! God bless and help us all!
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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GoWist, thanks for your candid and discerning comments; your personal and gracious sentiments...Your response and generous
rating is appreciated. Ditto on your blessing. teafor2
Comment from Shanbreen
A good June Teenth poem. However, I am a bit confused about the dates in your write up. The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863 and executed in 1865. As you point out, what were the Blacks celebrating in 1776 --- the "edict (July 4, 1776) that never meant to have Blacks included."
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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A good June Teenth poem. However, I am a bit confused about the dates in your write up. The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863 and executed in 1865. As you point out, what were the Blacks celebrating in 1776 --- the "edict (July 4, 1776) that never meant to have Blacks included."
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Shanbreen, thanks for your honest query...Blacks weren't celebrating but enduring 400 years of Slavery. teafor2
Comment from Thesis
I like how you wrote this poem. It is striking in what it says, and quite embarrassing for those who prohibited a segment of the population from being free from slavery. It shows clearly there was (and in many cases still is) a feeling, and bias against non-white citizens. I guess some people don't understand the line "All men are created equal."
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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I like how you wrote this poem. It is striking in what it says, and quite embarrassing for those who prohibited a segment of the population from being free from slavery. It shows clearly there was (and in many cases still is) a feeling, and bias against non-white citizens. I guess some people don't understand the line "All men are created equal."
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Thesis, thanks for your response. This is a very candid discernment and deeply appreciated. teafor2
Comment from Cindy Decker 3
Author,
Your poem is moving. People struggle everyday from some kind of bigotry (handicapped, wrong race...etc.
In not losing the spirit of your clear message, many people of all races can agree with your poem.
Beautiful photo.
Cindy
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Author,
Your poem is moving. People struggle everyday from some kind of bigotry (handicapped, wrong race...etc.
In not losing the spirit of your clear message, many people of all races can agree with your poem.
Beautiful photo.
Cindy
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Cindy, thanks for your gracious response and generous rating. teafor2
Comment from Jesse James Doty
Your notes and acrostic poem say several different things. July 4th, 1776 is when we celebrated a glorious victory and it wasn't until June 19th that Blacks began celebrating the emancipation proclamation.
There is a dispute involved. Whether or not it is the right date it is still worth celebrating.
Jesse
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reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Your notes and acrostic poem say several different things. July 4th, 1776 is when we celebrated a glorious victory and it wasn't until June 19th that Blacks began celebrating the emancipation proclamation.
There is a dispute involved. Whether or not it is the right date it is still worth celebrating.
Jesse
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 15-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
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Jesse, thanks for your response...it is appreciated. teafor2
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You're welcome, my friend.
Jesse
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:)) teafor2