Welcome to Flag Steward's
* from Our Flag
for Friday, June 19, 2020
Juneteenth (Freedom) Day
* from Our Flag
for Friday, June 19, 2020
Juneteenth (Freedom) Day
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Today's Story from Our Flag
... is about the end of slavery in America ...
... is about the end of slavery in America ...
[ Juneteenth statue in Houston, Texas area - holding state law proclaiming Juneteenth as holiday in Texas / Image credit: nsaum on Flickr ]
On this date, June 19, in 1865, Union Army General Granger stood on the balcony of Galveston, Texas and read aloud the order to free all slaves. The annoucement was directed at Texas, the last slave-held area to hear it. And, it meant the end of slavery in the Confederate States and all of America. Juneteenth Day commemorates the end of slavery and is recognized as a special day of observance in 45 states.
"General Order No. 3", announcing the total emancipation of slaves stated:
"The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere."
"General Order No. 3", announcing the total emancipation of slaves stated:
"The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere."
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Now, go 'Be a stud citizen' today.
And, remember to 'Keep America Beautiful' by picking up a couple pieces of trash while you're out walking, running, biking, etc..
And, remember to 'Keep America Beautiful' by picking up a couple pieces of trash while you're out walking, running, biking, etc..
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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