Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
Now it’s a national holiday in the United States. Let this be a time for African-Americans who were oppressed and enslaved throughout time celebrate. The struggle for freedom in many places is still real and the fight continues.
People are weird just like me.
I Once Thought I Could Protect The World By Myself. But I Was Wrong. Working Together, We Saved The Planet. And I Believe That If We Stay Together, As A Team, We Would Be A Force That Could Truly Work For The Ideals Of Peace And Justice.
Superman
Some Monday Motivation to start the week.
Take pride in how far you have come and have faith in how far you can go.
Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.
Jason Collins, LGBTQ Athlete
Welcome to June 2021 and to Pride Month where LGBTQ people are recognized for their contribution to the world. Like a new month the celebration of Pride is a story to be told and written at the same time. The struggle for those who seek to live their truth continues. May this be a good month for us all during the days ahead. Grace, peace and safety.
The Tony Burgess Blog 