Juneteenth 101: Popular Myths and Forgotten Facts:
Misinformation about Juneteenth has been prolific since the celebration's beginning. While it is correct that the first celebration occurred in Galveston, it is also correct that no other Texas community immediately embraced the observance. Prior to 1869, each community of Freedmen in Texas celebrated the anniversary of their own emancipation. That year, celebrations began to merge onto the same day, June 19th. Thereafter, a wealth of enduring myths began about Juneteenth's significance and origin. Curiously, Juneteenth's most prolific legends survived scrutiny for more than 150 years, eventually gaining enough notoriety to become the catalyst behind America's newest national holiday - Juneteenth National Independence Day. Regrettably, fame and affirmation did not spawn truth. Immediately after Juneteenth became a national holiday, well-meaning Juneteenth advocates began promoting a wealth of legends, misinterpretations and blatant untruths all devoid of proof or solid reasoning. Contrary to popular belief, Juneteenth celebrates slavery's end, not the date slavery ended. June 19, 1865 was not the end of lawful or prohibited slavery in America. Texas was not the last state to emancipate enslaved Africans. News of the Emancipation Proclamation was not late reaching Texas; etc. Juneteenth National Independence Day is not a nationalization of Texas Emancipation Day. Those corrections and many others are addressed in this encyclopedic review of Juneteenth. The content of this book is based on verifiable, scholarly research, but it is presented in a quasi-irreverent style for the benefit of ham historians who are curios, but scholastically lethargic. Translation: Juneteenth 101's style is intentionally light and humorous for the benefit of the author's target audience, Juneteenth's traditional celebrants, e.g., Big Mama, Junebug and Ray-Ray 'nem. Warning: This publication is not recommended for the culturally delicate.
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Juneteenth 101: Popular Myths and Forgotten Facts:
Misinformation about Juneteenth has been prolific since the celebration's beginning. While it is correct that the first celebration occurred in Galveston, it is also correct that no other Texas community immediately embraced the observance. Prior to 1869, each community of Freedmen in Texas celebrated the anniversary of their own emancipation. That year, celebrations began to merge onto the same day, June 19th. Thereafter, a wealth of enduring myths began about Juneteenth's significance and origin. Curiously, Juneteenth's most prolific legends survived scrutiny for more than 150 years, eventually gaining enough notoriety to become the catalyst behind America's newest national holiday - Juneteenth National Independence Day. Regrettably, fame and affirmation did not spawn truth. Immediately after Juneteenth became a national holiday, well-meaning Juneteenth advocates began promoting a wealth of legends, misinterpretations and blatant untruths all devoid of proof or solid reasoning. Contrary to popular belief, Juneteenth celebrates slavery's end, not the date slavery ended. June 19, 1865 was not the end of lawful or prohibited slavery in America. Texas was not the last state to emancipate enslaved Africans. News of the Emancipation Proclamation was not late reaching Texas; etc. Juneteenth National Independence Day is not a nationalization of Texas Emancipation Day. Those corrections and many others are addressed in this encyclopedic review of Juneteenth. The content of this book is based on verifiable, scholarly research, but it is presented in a quasi-irreverent style for the benefit of ham historians who are curios, but scholastically lethargic. Translation: Juneteenth 101's style is intentionally light and humorous for the benefit of the author's target audience, Juneteenth's traditional celebrants, e.g., Big Mama, Junebug and Ray-Ray 'nem. Warning: This publication is not recommended for the culturally delicate.
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| ISBN-13: | 9781666248210 |
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| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 02/10/2021 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.56(d) |
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