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#DidYouKnow Juneteenth’s historical roots trace back to 1865? While officially recognized as a national holiday in 2021, June 19 has held significant meaning in American history for much longer. Check out this article from The New York Times to learn about the history of #JuneteenthIndependenceDay, how it’s celebrated across the country and its contemporary significance: https://lnkd.in/dQP3RmM #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationDay

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I’ve uploaded Parts Twelve, Thirteen, and Fourteen of Pilgrims, Puritans, and Heretics 1620-1700.  These parts conclude our ancestors’ 17th century experiences in the New World. They touch on subjects as varied as King Philip’s War, The arrival of the Richardsons in Pennsylvania, the mad Tuttles of New Haven, and the Witch Hysteria in Salem. As a reminder, I use both the first person to express the fictionalized voices of the protagonists, and the third person to communicate what historians currently know about the events that transpired.  Read the chapters here: https://lnkd.in/enqchsA2

Learn more about nineteenth and twentieth century U.S. religious and cultural history by checking out Daniel Gorman Jr.'s profile 📜 https://buff.ly/3uYglxO

The theme that accompanied the 1624 landing of New York's first settlers on Governors Island in New York Harbor  (1) recognizes the Dutch Republic’s DNA introduced as New Netherland’s juridical and cultural construct (i.e., the New York Tri-State’s DNA) at its 1624 birth (e.g., its legal philosophy of Religious Tolerance, Freedom of Conscience and no persecution); and   (2) recognizes these birth traits as the New York Tri-State’s birthright which continues to contribute to New York’s sociopolitical landscape. Namely, (3) Governors Island’s legacy requires [New York and Dutch] political affirmation and recognition as New York’s cultural wellspring and spirit of place.

Juneteenth marks the end of chattel slavery in the United States in 1865, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. The delayed realization of emancipation for so many is a painful reminder of how the promise of freedom has too often been denied for Black Americans throughout our nation's history. Learn more about Juneteenth: https://lnkd.in/deS6NrR

On Juneteenth, we honor the profound legacy of resilience and liberation. This day marks not just the end of slavery, but the enduring spirit of hope and determination in the face of injustice. As we celebrate freedom, let us commit to building a future rooted in equality, understanding, and respect for all.  Read more about the Juneteenth History in this article by The New York Times: https://lnkd.in/dQP3RmM #Juneteenth #Emancipation #ContinuingTheJourney 

The term “White history” generally refers to the history of people who are identified as White or of European descent. This history includes many different cultures, nations, and time periods, so it is quite diverse and complex.