Everyone should know that JUNETEENTH was NOT the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a Union General ordered the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. The Emancipation Proclamation ONLY applied to States that had seceded.
Njoya: The Politics of Guilt
The historian Ludwell H. Johnson III argued that “the job of the historian is not to pass judgment, but to try to understand.” By trying to understand the past, historians enrich our cultural heritage and help us to build on the achievements of our predecessors while, hopefully, avoiding their mistakes. History is, of course, a vital component … Read more