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[thechanelmuse]

Juneteenth is a Black American holiday. 

We call Juneteenth many things: Black Independence Day, Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day. We celebrate and honor our ancestors. 

December 31 is recognized as Watch Night or Freedom’s Eve in Black American churches because it marks the day our enslaved ancestors were awaiting news of their freedom going into 1863. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. But all of the ancestors wouldn’t be freed until June 19, 1865 for those in Galveston, Texas and even January 23, 1866 for those in New Jersey (the last slave state). (It’s also worth noting that our people under the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations wouldn’t be freed until April 28, 1866 and June 14, 1866 for those under the Cherokee Nation by way of the Treaties.)

Since 1866, Black Americans in Texas have been commemorating the emancipation of our people by way of reading the Emancipation Proclamation and coming together to have parades, free festivities, and later on pageants. Thereafter, it spread to select states as an annual day of commemoration of our people in our homeland. 

Here’s a short silent video filmed during the 1925 Juneteenth celebration in Beaumont, Texas:

(It’s also worth noting that the Mascogos tribe in Coahuila, Mexico celebrate Juneteenth over there as well. Quick history lesson: A total of 305,326 Africans were shipped to the US to be enslaved alongside of American Indians who were already or would become enslaved as prisoners of war, as well as those who stayed behind refusing to leave and walk the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma. In the United States, you were either enslaved under the English territories, the Dutch, the French, the Spanish, or under the Nations of what would called the Five “Civilized” Native American Tribes: Cherokee, Creek (Muscogee), Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminoles. Mascogos descend from the Seminoles who escaped slavery during the Seminole Wars, or the Gullah Wars that lasted for more than 100 years if you will, and then settled at El Nacimiento in 1852.)

We largely wave our red, white and blue flags on Juneteenth. These are the only colors that represent Juneteenth. But sometimes you may see others wave our Black American Heritage flag (red, black, and gold).

Juneteenth is a day of respect. It has nothing to do with Africa, diversity, inclusion, immigration, your Pan-African flag, your cashapps, nor your commerce businesses. It is not a day of “what about” isms. It is not a day to tap into your inner colonizer and attempt to wipe out our existence. That is ethnocide and anti-Black American. If you can’t attend a Black American (centered) event that’s filled with education on the day, our music, our food and other centered activities because it’s not centered around yours…that is a you problem. Respect our day for what and whom it stands for in our homeland. 

Juneteenth flag creator: “Boston Ben” Haith 

It was created in 1997. The red, white and blue colors represent the American flag. The five-point star represents the Lone State (Texas). The white burst around the star represents a nova, the beginning of a new star. The new beginning for Black Americans. 

Black American Heritage Flag creators: Melvin Charles & Gleason T. Jackson

It was created in 1967, our Civil Rights era. The color black represents the ethnic pride for who we are. Red represents the blood shed for freedom, equality, justice and human dignity. Gold fig wreath represents intellect, prosperity, and peace. The sword represents the strength and authority exhibited by a Black culture that made many contributions to the world in mathematics, art, medicine, and physical science, heralding the contributions that Black Americans would make in these and other fields. 

SN: While we’re talking about flags, I should note that Grace Wisher, a 13-year-old free Black girl from Baltimore helped stitched the Star Spangled flag, which would inspire the national anthem during her six years of service to Mary Pickersgill. I ain’t even gon hold you. I never looked too far into it, but she prob sewed that whole American flag her damn self. They love lying about history here until you start unearthing them old documents. 

In conclusion, Juneteenth is a Black American holiday. Respect us and our ancestors.

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Juneteenth Day 2022: What You Need to Know

Juneteenth Day 2022: What You Need to Know

Juneteenth Day 2022: What You Need to Know The 150th anniversary of Juneteenth Day, when slaves were released in the United States after the American Civil War ended, will be celebrated on June 19, 2022. On this day in 1865, Union Army Major General Gordon Granger issued his famous proclamation declaring all slaves in Texas free. The people of Texas have been notified that, according to a…

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The Pan-African Flag, often flown during Juneteenth celebrations

The official flag of Juneteenth, created in 1997

The Juneteenth flag with the date, from 2007

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[flag-fixation]

It's Juneteenth!

It's very important that we educate ourselves on the history of the holiday and it's flag!

More info about the flag and it's meaning below!

This flag was designed by activist Boston Ben (Ben Haith) in 1997 and was first displayed at Boston's John Eliot Square District.

The present design was completed and copyrighted by Haith in 2000. Haith is also the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration. Lisa Jeanne Graf claims on her website that she was another contributor to the design: she states that she fine-tuned the design of the flag for the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation.

The flag borrows red, white and blue from the American flag to convey the message that all enslaved people and their descendants are American.

Running through the center of the flag, horizontally, is an arc that is meant to symbolize the new horizon of opportunity for black people. Williams also states that the arch representing the horizon shows blue above and the red color below is symbolic of the ground soaked with blood; the blood which was shed by the African American slaves for the United States.

Featured prominently in the center of the flag is a "Bursting star of freedom" (described by the president of the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation Steve Williams). The five-pointed star refers both to Texas (nicknamed the "Lone Star state") and to the "freedom of African Americans in all 50 states". Surrounding it is a nova (or "new star") representing a new beginning for all.

In 2007, the date "June 19, 1865" was added to the flag. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of June 1, 1863, declared that all slaves in the rebel Confederate States were free. The State of Texas rejoined the Union with the end of the Civil War on April 9, 1865. On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived at the port of Galveston Texas and announced that slavery had been ended with General Order No. 3.

One year later freed slaves in Texas celebrated the first Juneteenth on June 19, and it was called "Jubilee Day".

(Please let me know if there is anything I need to change or add! Thank you!)

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[funnyexel]

Juneteenth Special | Blind love

Matt Murdock x Black Gender Neutral Reader

A/n: Happy Juneteenth to all the fellow black readers out there. This story is a friendly reminder that everything isn’t okay and it doesn’t have to be. Sometimes life is just gonna be shitty and you’ll have to power through it. :)

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“He always knows.” You roll your eyes at Foggy. “I promise you he doesn’t.” He shakes his head. “He always knows, y/n!” You laugh at him. “How could he know which ones are hot, Foggy? Please enlighten me.” You play with some papers on a desk. “Of course, I wouldn’t know how but he just knows!” He puts his hands up empathizing further. “Yes, he just knows.” Matt chuckles to your words as he enters the room. “Ready to go?” Matt asks and you grab your bag, leaving the seat. “Yup.” Foggy just points to you them him. “he knows.” He whispers loudly. “I think you’ve had one too many cups of coffee, Foggy.” You joke and Matt opens the door for you. “Such a gentleman, thank you.” On the way out, Matt turns back to Foggy and talks for a moment. “Goodnight.” He says and leads you out the building. “So what are your plans for tonight?” You ask him, walking down the bustling streets of New York. “Nothing much, quiet night.” He smiles.

“Surprisingly.” You shift closer to him. “Something wrong?” He asks lowly. “no…yes, this guy is staring at me.” You shiver. He moves his arm out more for you to hold onto. “Thanks.” Leaning into him, you share body heat. “You should probably not be doing this with me.” You chuckle. “Why not?” He genuinely asks. “Because, I’m not with you. Why else?” You look into the distance. “Aren’t I with you right now.” He teases, inching closer to your face. “Yeah but not like that. A relationship, you know?” His eyebrows raise. “I wouldn’t stand a chance.” You dryly laugh. “What? You would.” He says in disbelief. “Doubt it. Foggy was right, you do know which ones are hot.” He opens his building door for you and lets you walk up. “I don’t.” He exclaims behind you. “Disagreeing with me to keep your secret safe. Shh, I won’t tell.” You cheekily smile and step aside. He opens his door, you walking in and turning on the light.

“So, if I was with you then it would be an okay thing to do?” You nod and quickly answer him. “Yup.” Putting up his coat, he sighs. “You make no sense.” He takes off his glasses and rests them on the table. “It makes a ton of sense Matt. You wouldn’t really like someone like me.” He goes to change but continues to talk to you. “What makes you think that?” You scoff at him, putting down your coat and sitting at his couch. “You simply wouldn’t be interested.” He comes out his room in relaxed attire. “I’m interested. Y/n, will you date me?” You freeze in place, soon letting out a dry laugh. “Oh, stop. You’re just being nice.” He smiles but it melts down to a serious expression. “You’re clueless.” He swiftly goes to the kitchen. “I’m clueless?” You question and he nods. “Its complicated Matt. If you could see me, you’d understand.” Turning around in the seat, you study his movements. “I have to see you to understand, huh?”

“When you say it like that it makes me sound like an asshole.” He finds his way to the couch. “Well, that was kind of an asshole thing to say y/n.” You watch as he lifts your legs up and sits next to you, putting your legs in his lap. He can tell you’re pouting. “I’m joking, y/n.” He smiles and pats your leg. You both sit in silence for a bit. Listening to the surroundings, the cars, people walking around. And one couple that’s complimenting each other. It sounds it he’s reassuring her about a dress she has on. “He’s so sweet.” You smile. “Do you have insecurities?” He hugs your legs a little closer. “So many.” You sigh. “Why? You have nothing to be insecure about.” You smile to his kind words, your lips falling into a straight line. “Everyone has insecurities, Matt.”

“I don’t.” You could tell he was trying to reassure you by saying this but it didn’t help one bit. He doesn’t have people on his back everyday about what to wear, what to say, what to do, how to present yourself. Its suffocating. You’re too fat. You’re too skinny. You act so ratchet or You act so white. We can never win whatever we do. I want it to stop. I want it all to stop. “Y/n?” He might not have insecurities but I have a lot. Oh how nice it would be for people to actually be nice to you. Not make fun of how you look, how you talk, where you come from. He embraced you in a hug. You were muttering it all. You were slowly having a panic attack, his words inaudible as your breathing increased and decreased. A hand held your neck and pulled you in to a calming kiss. Nothing more than a heated peck but it sent shock waves through your chest. “Are you okay?” He rhetorically asks and you looked at him shook at his actions. Caressing your cheek, he gives a small smile. “You can talk to me.” His request laying out in the open as you keep your eyes on him. Roughly kissing him, you smile into it. “thank you.” You whisper, feeling genuinely happy.

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[tani-b-art]

This is the only flag that should be represented for Juneteenth. It's the official Juneteenth flag.

"...you'll still see some celebrating with the red, green, and black Pan-African flag, which was created in 1920, after Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey called for a Black liberation flag. Though both act as symbols of pride and freedom for Black people, the Juneteenth flag was intentionally created to honor a single holiday, whereas the Pan-African flag represents all of the African diaspora."

The Pan-African flag of Black, red and green (or yellow) does not represent Juneteenth and really shouldn't be in association with the holiday.

It's almost rare to see the official flag and official colors in Juneteenth merchandise. Even gifs.

So remember, the official Juneteenth flag is red, white and blue with a single white star in the center.

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[suenitos]

can’t decide what I wanna do for dtiys :/

#I’m bouncing betwn cdnf (wanted to save it for cdnf week tho) spiderdream and a drm pride flag redraw :/ what to do what to do #gonna release it on Tuesday out of respect for juneteenth ^_^

[siobhanromee]

i hate when corporations use flags like the progress flag to sell shit

#like its gross to use any of them to sell shit as a corporation #but like all the target pride stuff uses the colors of the progress flag #and its so gross bc that flag is supposed to be radical and abt inclusion of poc in the queer community #not some fun cute thing to sell stuff #less brazen than the walmart juneteenth ice cream #but still really gross

[yakityyaku]

my friend got banned for anti-cop statements, seems like naya is siding with kahlua and her fake cop bf since not kicking her off the mod team.

Yeah. Unfortunately I believe her rule is you can't be "anti" anything. No anti-cop, just pro-marginalized people. I think people have even gotten in trouble for publicly supporting defending the police or abolishing them because "too political" and is the same as being anti-cop to those poor precious darlings.

I'm thrilled with the Pride month event, but still ultimately disappointed with Mweors handling of this. You can only express pro-cop views, and anything toying the line against them gets you sniped. It's stupid.

#mweor #id love to see a black history month event #at least a blm flag + juneteenth flag #some other stuff like aapi support stuff #but you know itd probably get rejected #esp bc theyd cry about needing a stupid ass blue line flag to compensate for them #i hate it

[odinsblog]

🗣️THIS IS WHAT INCLUSIVE, COMPASSIONATE DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE

Minnesota Dems enacted a raft of laws to make the state a trans refuge, and ensure people receiving trans care here can't be reached by far-right governments in places like Florida and Texas. (link)

Minnesota Dems ensured that everyone, including undocumented immigrants, can get drivers' licenses. (link)

They made public college free for the majority of Minnesota families. (link)

Minnesota Dems dropped a billion dollars into a bevy of affordable housing programs, including by creating a new state housing voucher program. (link)

Minnesota Dems massively increased funding for the state's perpetually-underfunded public defenders, which lets more public defenders be hired and existing public defenders get a salary increase. (link)

Dems raised Minnesota education spending by 10%, or about 2.3 billion. (link)

Minnesota Dems created an energy standard for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. (link)

Minnesota already has some of the strongest election infrastructure (and highest voter participation) in the country, but the legislature just made it stronger, with automatic registration, preregistration for minors, and easier access to absentee ballots. (link)

Minnesota Dems expanded the publicly subsidized health insurance program to undocumented immigrants. This one's interesting because it's the sort of things Dems often balk at. The governor opposed it! The legislature rolled over him and passed it anyway. (link)

Minnesota Dems expanded background checks and enacted red-flag laws, passing gun safety measures that the GOP has thwarted for years. (link)

Minnesota Dems gave the state AG the power to block the huge healthcare mergers that have slowly gobbled up the state's medical system. (link)

Minnesota Dems restored voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they leave prison. (link)

Minnesota Dems made prison phone calls free. (link)

Minnesota Dems passed new wage protection rules for the construction industry, against industry resistance. (link)

Minnesota Dems created a new sales tax to fund bus and train lines, an enormous victory for the sustainability and quality of public transit. Transit be more pleasant to ride, more frequent, and have better shelters, along more lines. (link)

They passed strict new regulations on PFAS ("forever chemicals"). (link)

Minnesota Dems passed the largest bonding bill in state history! Funding improvements to parks, colleges, water infrastructure, bridges, etc. etc. etc. (link)

They're going to build a passenger train from the Twin Cities to Duluth. (link)

I can't even find a news story about it but there's tens of millions in funding for new BRT lines, too. (link)

A wonky-but-important change: Minnesota Dems indexed the state gas tax to inflation, effectively increasing the gas tax. (link)

They actually indexed a bunch of stuff to inflation, including the state's education funding formula, which helps ensure that school spending doesn't decline over time. (link)

Minnesota Dems made hourly school workers (e.g., bus drivers and paraprofessionals) eligible for unemployment during summer break, when they're not working or getting paid. (link)

Minnesota Dems passed a bunch of labor protections for teachers, including requiring school districts to negotiate class sizes as part of union contracts. (Yet another @SydneyJordanMN special here. (link)

Minnesota Dems created a state board to govern labor standards at nursing homes. (link)

Minnesota Dems created a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, which would set price caps for high-cost pharmaceuticals. (link)

Minnesota Dems created new worker protections for Amazon warehouse workers and refinery workers. (link)

Minnesota Dems passed a digital fair repair law, which requires electronics manufacturers to make tools and parts available so that consumers can repair their electronics rather than purchase new items. (link)

Minnesota Dems made Juneteenth a state holiday. (link)

Minnesota Dems banned conversion therapy. (link)

They spent nearly a billion dollars on a variety of environmental programs, from heat pumps to reforestation. (link)

Minnesota Dems expanded protections for pregnant and nursing workers - already in place for larger employers - to almost everyone in the state. (link)

Minnesota Dems created a new child tax credit that will cut child poverty by about a quarter. (link)

Minnesota Democrats dropped a quick $50 million into homelessness prevention programs. (link)

And because the small stuff didn't get lost in the big stuff, they passed a law to prevent catalytic converter thefts. (link)

Minnesota Dems increased child care assistance. (link)

Minnesota Dems banned "captive audience meetings," where employers force employees to watch anti-union presentations. (link)

No news story yet, but Minnesota Dems forced signal priority changes to Twin Cities transit. Right now the trains have to wait at intersections for cars, which, I can say from experience, is terrible. Soon that will change.

Minnesota Dems provided the largest increase to nursing home funding in state history. (link)

They also bumped up salaries for home health workers, to help address the shortage of in-home nurses. (link)

Minnesota Dems legalized drug paraphernalia, which allows social service providers to conduct needle exchanges and address substance abuse with reduced fear of incurring legal action. (link)

Minnesota Dems banned white supremacists and extremists from police forces, capped probation at 5 years for most crimes, improved clemency, and mostly banned no-knock warrants. (link)

Minnesota Dems also laid the groundwork for a public health insurance option. (link)

I’m happy for the people of Minnesota, but as a Floridian living under Ron DeSantis & hateful Republicans, I’m also very envious tbh. We know that democracy can work, and this is a shining example of what government could be like in the hands of legislators who actually care about helping people in need, and not pursuing the GOP’s “culture wars” and suppressing the votes of BIPOC, and inflicting maximum harm on those who aren’t cis/het, white, wealthy, Christian males. BRAVO MINNESOTA. This is how you do it! And the Minnesota Dems did it with a one seat majority, so no excuses. Forget about the next election and focus on doing as much good as you can, while you still can. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

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