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Posted By:
Lojo at 06/30/2008 1:52:58 PM
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was moved by your recouting of Hamilton Park, your mother and these Juneteenth memories. I was a product of Hamilton PArk, and I am instilling the same things in my daughter is 13, continuing the legacy. Having just participated in this years Hamilton PArk Celebrations, I was a proud member of the HP class of 1977 to celelbrate, to enjoy and share with my daughter and family. -
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Lojo at 06/30/2008 1:51:13 PM
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I was moved by your recouting of Hamilton Park, your mother and these Juneteenth memories. I was a product of Hamilton PArk, and I am instilling the same things in my daughter is 13, continuing the legacy. Having just participated in this years Hamilton PArk Celebrations, I was a proud member of the HP class of 1977 to celelbrate, to enjoy and share with my daughter and family. -
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dadewuyi at 06/24/2008 5:16:30 PM
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Great story! -
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marciamarciamarcia at 06/23/2008 12:22:43 AM
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I've loved celebrating the 'teenth since childhood in Little Rock. Since moving to Minneapolis, I've lamented the fact that it wasn't done up "right" by the folks here. In the last few years, it's been embraced and set off with all the pomp of the fourth of July...except for one thing: for the last few years, Juneteenth has been disrupted or capped off by gunfire.
It's humiliating to be in a state where black folks are in in the single digits of population, but our one big thing is fodder for the news every year because knuckleheads know where to pick off rival gang members at least ONE day of the year.
I hope this political process and the burgeoning since of HOPE brings on a sea change with our people. We've got to do better.
It seems that some of our youth, like the last slaves on the information line, haven't gotten the message that we're free now. Free to be... -
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ediaal at 06/22/2008 3:47:29 PM
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Very good Erin:
Your article let me know that I am one of those who had forgotten the 19th of June. "What a Shame." I can remember when I was young, we always celebrated and never worked on that day. When I began working at Texas Instruments that was when I stopped celebrating. Things changed and I never took off. Sometimes in our lives we let important thing go. "What a Shame."
Love, Moner
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bobbya201 at 06/20/2008 6:27:55 PM
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Excellent article, Bobby A. -
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bobbya201 at 06/20/2008 6:25:46 PM
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Excellent article....I remember Elaine tell me about the drowning story. Great job..Bobby A. -
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revspcourt at 06/19/2008 8:09:04 PM
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Great article, it was informative and gave me greater insight to Juneteenth. I have been in Texas over 20 years and this is the first article/publication that helped me to undersant the holiday. Going forward I will celebrate Juneteenth with my Texas friends with great pride. Great job Ms Evans, Pastor C. -
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ediaal at 06/19/2008 7:44:00 PM
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Way to go, Erin. Happy Juneteenth!
Luv Mommy -
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tperkins at 06/19/2008 7:03:13 PM
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Great story Erin!! I look forward to many more!!!! -
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tperkins at 06/19/2008 7:02:33 PM
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Great story Erin! -
Posted By:
bsquared86 at 06/19/2008 6:07:47 PM
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Great story! I think that alot of people don't understand the importance of Juneteenth to not only blacks in America but all Americans and this story should inspire some great discussion! -
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bsquared86 at 06/19/2008 6:05:42 PM
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Great story! Not enough people understand the importance of Juneteenth and I think you captured it here! -Bridgette R. -
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doris.miller at 06/19/2008 6:05:25 PM
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Posted by Dr.Doris Miller, June19, 2008
Erin,
What a well written story. Yes, I remember when we would all get together and celebrate Juneteenth.The 19th of June provided us another opportunity to celebrate the freedom of all Black Americans. I have found over the years that few people remember this date as a reason to celebrate. I have traveveled to several different states and when I bring up this day, few people can relate to its true meaning. I am happy that Elaine and James seeded this celebration in you and your brother. You brought back many great memories that I have not thought about in years. Those were great times when mother, (your grandmother) and everyone would prepare a feast to help commemorate that great day. What a time for family and friends. Continue renewing and birthing great memories. Thanks for the reminder.
Love Always,
Aunt Doris in Kentucky.-
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Lojo at 06/30/2008 1:54:18 PM
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Enter Your Comment was moved by your recouting of Hamilton Park, your mother and these Juneteenth memories. I was a product of Hamilton PArk, and I am instilling the same things in my daughter is 13, continuing the legacy. Having just participated in this years Hamilton PArk Celebrations, I was a proud member of the HP class of 1977 to celelbrate, to enjoy and share with my daughter and family.
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Ocean Dr at 06/19/2008 2:30:16 PM
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First off let me just state for the record that I???m a black American woman who celebrates pretty much any positive holiday. St. Patrick???s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Independence Day, Halloween etc. I???m Christian and I even break bread with my Jewish friends. I have a boyfriend from South America and I have one best friend who is black and the other one is white. The point I???m trying to make is who cares what any of your comments has to do with some people wanting to celebrate some American history. Why are some of you mad because some people want to celebrate a positive thing? Then why are some people trying to make it a Federal Holiday? And for those of you who think blacks are the only people in America who are poor my suggestion is to get out of the boondocks or the back woods and see that there are white and black homeless poor people everywhere in this country. I live in Miami and I see this everyday. I use to live in the Midwest it???s there too. I lived in Hawaii, guest what it???s there too. And I don???t even what to start with the comment Mr. Jefferson said about blacks need to stop blaming whitey for everything. I don???t know any black person in my family are that I know rather that blames whitey for things. We all know that pretty much we have to work 10 times harder then the ???whitey??? because that???s just how this country is.
All of you all need to celebrate your own history and others history, this is America people this country is build on different cultures. -
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REALITY CHECK at 06/19/2008 11:07:17 AM
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I THINK MOST PEOPLE WILL AGREE THAT A NATIONAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATING THE FREEDOM OF THE FORMER BLACK SLAVES WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. WHILE JUNETEENTH IS CERTAINLY APPROPRIATE IN TEXAS, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY SHOULD BE MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE FINAL EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION -
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Huey_Shabazz at 06/19/2008 10:51:32 AM
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Great story Smurfy! -
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heffomite at 06/19/2008 5:33:50 AM
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Typo alert! I'm pretty sure 1865 wasn't two years after Appomattox Courthouse.-
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Duff at 06/19/2008 9:48:18 AM
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It was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Thanks for the education. I'd never heard of Juneteenth before.
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Posted By:
ChangeGonnaCome23 at 06/19/2008 4:11:59 AM
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I never knew about this. Thank you for your story!
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