Juneteenth

Just read the little historical fact at the bottom of my blog....had to admit, I don't think I ever knew about it.
It is for that very reason that I chose to put that addition on my page....I seem to learn at least that one thing a day....and for old brains, it's always good to learn.
Today is the anniversary of one of the times our old country tried to learn. I guess the attempt to learn is a good first step....but we really need to try harder to absorb the lesson, take it on and make it part of our being. There should be no "others" - there can be and are people who do bad things, and we can and should detest their actions. But there simply should not be "others" who are deemed not our equals because of color, origin or whatever else we judge by.

Juneteenth celebrations include a wide range of festivities, such as parades, street fairs, cookouts, or park parties and include such things as music and dancing or even contests of physical strength and intellect. Baseball and other popular American games may also be played.
Juneteenth is mentioned in the writings of Sojourner Truth as a day when the slaves of New York State could celebrate one day of freedom. She reports in her writings that the parties and celebrations were such that she even considered giving up her freedom to be able to take part. This can be found in "The diary of Sojourner Truth".

Happy Juneteenth - all....do NOT take the day off from being vigilant in ensuring and treasuring freedom in America. For all.