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Juneteenth 2018 Worcester
Juneteenth, commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the in the state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African American throughout the former Confederacy..
Enslaved African Americans were officially emancipated by President Lincoln's executive order known as the Emancipation Proclamation, but actual emancipation was not effectuated until the Union soldiers began its reconstruction of Texas in 1865. On June 19, 1865 the Federal government in Texas declared slavery to be abolition.
Juneteenth is thought to be the oldest continuous celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth 1900 in Texas
Juneteenth in Worcester has taken on an important role that is not fully recognized . Like many communities the Black community has it own diversity. There many religious belief and practises. Juneteenth is a secular event and everyone feels at home.
There is a new street preacher in town who has a curious interpretation of Revelations.
Several vendors selling their clothing had tables and racks. I bought a hat. I looked for my friend Lump's table, but I guess he was not at this year's celebration.
There are undegreed historian interpreting the use of crude sickles in the harvesting of sugar by enslaved African people.
I always see friends I have not seen for a long time and meet new people who I hope will be friends.
The food is always good. I especially look forward to eating the food prepared by the church goers from the South. No one else makes better fried chicken, mac and cheese, and greens. Well maybe my wife does; she was born in the South.
This year there were Jamaican and Salvadoran vendors who made good jerk chicken and skewered beef.
I was surprised by two vendors who cooked delicious deep fried fish. One of the cooks was New York. The other was local to Worcester; she hopes to start a restaurant "South 9".
There is a new street preacher in town who has a curious interpretation of Revelations.
Several vendors selling their clothing had tables and racks. I bought a hat. I looked for my friend Lump's table, but I guess he was not at this year's celebration.
There are undegreed historian interpreting the use of crude sickles in the harvesting of sugar by enslaved African people.
I always see friends I have not seen for a long time and meet new people who I hope will be friends.
The food is always good. I especially look forward to eating the food prepared by the church goers from the South. No one else makes better fried chicken, mac and cheese, and greens. Well maybe my wife does; she was born in the South.
This year there were Jamaican and Salvadoran vendors who made good jerk chicken and skewered beef.
I was surprised by two vendors who cooked delicious deep fried fish. One of the cooks was New York. The other was local to Worcester; she hopes to start a restaurant "South 9".
