Izquierdo Law June 2018

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INSIDE this issue

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A Letter to My Son on This Father’s Day

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Unique Job Ideas for Teens Case Study

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How to Find Good Local Lawyers Father’s Day Chili Lime Chicken Wings

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Juneteenth: A Holiday With a Rich History

THE HISTORY OF

Juneteenth Day

month. With the slaves of Texas given no choice but to flee to now-free states or continue living under oppression, the federal government finally decided to step in. In June, Union Army General Gordon Granger marched to Texas with 2,000 federal troops and declared, “All slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property.” Former slaves took to the streets to rejoice, and Juneteenth was born. But what started off as a consistent day of celebration in Texas slowly began to fade into obscurity. From 1890 to 1908, the hope of the day started to die out as Jim Crow laws and other political movements gained traction in Texas legislature. It wasn’t until the civil rights movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s that Juneteenth began to be revitalized. An event during this time known as the “Second Great Migration” caused many African Americans to leave Texas and find new homes all over the country.

When you think of holidays in June, Juneteenth Day probably doesn’t come to mind. Though it originated over 150 years ago, this little-known day of observance is just beginning to gain traction in many U.S. states. In May 2016, Maryland became the 45th state to recognize Juneteenth as a sanctioned celebration — only 10 years after its first legislation was presented. It’s so new that the most recent iPhone update added it this year; just open an iOS calendar and navigate to June 19. So what is this holiday about? The Emancipation Proclamation ordered that all slaves be freed as of Jan. 1, 1863. However, this didn’t apply to slaves everywhere in the U.S. Because Texas was not a battleground of the Civil War, there was not a significant presence of Union troops, so the Emancipation Proclamation was not widely enforced there.

When they moved, the history of Juneteenth went with them. During the hopeful era of civil rights, many African Americans began to take renewed pride in the freedom Juneteenth represented. And now, with its celebrators in states across the country, Juneteenth has spawned into a national celebration.

Robert E. Lee surrendered on April 9, 1865, but the news did not reach Texas until later the next

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