Comments on: What Will You Do This Juneteenth?

By: Suzette Katopodes

Suzette Katopodes — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:10:33 +0000

Like many of us, I just heard about Juneteenth last year. I guess the lack of knowledge is due to how history was sifted for us in school, leaving chunks of important events out of the mix. Not blaming teachers, here. That’s just the way things were done back in the day. But, I’m glad this is a new day and, hopefully, we continue to learn even more about those missing chunks of our rich history. Thanks.

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:36:51 +0000

Thank you Lisa,
Bless you,
Jennifer

By: Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle

Lory @ Entering the Enchanted Castle — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:59:46 +0000

June Nineteenth is my wedding anniversary! I love that it coincides with this much-needed celebration and consciousness-raising opportunity. Obviously there are no such events as you will be attending here in Switzerland, but I’ll be thinking of all who fight for freedom on that day.

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:24:09 +0000

Lisa, admittedly, I’ve not a thing planned. I just learned about this last year, like you, but you have (once again!) made me realize I need to honor it. I also want to refer you to the work of my childhood best friend Lynne Jackson, nee Madison, as I knew her then. We were parted when my family moved from the old neighborhood, but I always longed to reconnect w/ her. And to my delight, I learned that she had felt the same way, when she discovered me on FB. I’ve kept my maiden name, so she was sure it was I! What I did NOT know then, is the Lynne is the great-great granddaughter of Dred & Harriet Scott. His fight for freedom (starting right here in St. Louis in our “old courthouse”) eventually made it to the Supreme Court and their egregious “Dred Scott Decision,” and ultimately was the catalyst for the Civil War. Now Lynne works courageously for racial education and reconciliation. She is a strong Christian whose tireless work I greatly admire. I shall be saluting her on Juneteenth for sure, but we had no formal observance planned. Thank you for that timely, important suggestion. https://dredscottlives.org/
xo
Lynn

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:23:08 +0000

New holiday!
New celebration!
New traditions!