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Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the U.S. As it was in June 19, 1865, when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas ended of the American Civil War. Although this date commemorates enslaved people learning of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation, this only applied to former Confederate states. There remained legally enslaved people in states that never seceded from the Union. These people did not gain their freedom until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 6, 1865. Today we remind all that the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the U.S. and ended involuntary servitude EXCEPT as a punishment for conviction of a crime. Slavery has been perpetuated since the end of the American Civil War through criminalizing behavior and enabling police to arrest poor freedmen and force them to work for the state under convict leasing; suppression of African Americans by disenfranchisement, lynchings, and Jim Crow; politicians declaring a war on drugs that weighs more heavily on minority communities and, by the late 20th century, mass incarceration affecting communities of color, especially American descendants of slavery, in the U.S. The question remains what is Juneteenth to an incarcerated Black person? ... please share and repost! #Recovery #Reentry #Juneteenth

#InCaseYouMissedIt - 13th Amendment Ended Slavery, NJ Last of Northern States to Abolish ATLANTIC CITY — Today [Dec. 6] marks the 158th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, the Amendment moved on to be passed by the House of Representatives on Jan. 31, 1865. Ratification occurred on Dec. 6 of that same year, officially abolishing slavery in the United States. Section 1 of the Thirteenth Amendment reads: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” Nevertheless, some states were slow to ratify. At the time, 36 states comprised the United States. Only 27 of these states accepted the Amendment at the time of its introduction, which was the minimum requirement as any constitutional amendment may only be requested by three-fourths of the states before it can proceed to become part of federal law. To read more, visit 🌐Front Runner New Jersey https://lnkd.in/eqMNsw3M ✍️ Daniel Winner | AC JosepH Media Correspondent Stay connected to South Jersey and subscribe to Front Runner New Jersey - TODAY!  Front Runner New Jersey brings a new perspective on the people, events, and issues impacting the African-American and Latino communities in South Jersey and the nation. You’ll find the future stars, old veterans, and grassroot issues that are about to sprout onto the playing field concerning Blacks and Latinos in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. #FrontRunnerNewJersey #ClydeHughes #SouthJersey #independentjournalism #AtlanticCityNJ #AtlanticCounty #Slavery

EGALITARIANS ARGUED THAT JUSTICE CAN ONLY EXIST WITHIN THE COORDINATES OF EQUALITY. John Rawls used a social contract argument to show that justice, and especially distributive justice, is a form of fairness. Property rights theorists (like Robert Nozick) also take a consequentialist view of distributive justice and argue that property rights-based justice maximizes the overall wealth of an economic system. Theories of retributive justice are concerned with punishment for wrongdoing. Dr. Norris Shelton is focusing on restorative justice (sometimes called "reparative justice)." American Slaves, Inc, is seeking justice for American slaves, an innately bred people who have suffered 400 years of human bondage. Reparative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of descendants of American slaves and the country that bred American slaves to be ignorant. Dr. Shelton says that reparations for slavery cannot be in the form of monetary gains unless the money equals a comparable share of America's entire assets, including all land and concealed intelligence. To Learn More Read; COVID-19 WINDFALL American Slaves' Birthright www.Slaves-usa.com

Today is Juneteenth, an important day in American history, celebrating the end of slavery and the ongoing pursuit of freedom and equality! Here are some more fascinating facts about this special day: Historic Announcement: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Texas Connection: Juneteenth originated in Texas, where it became a state holiday in 1980, and has since been recognized as a day of celebration in many other states across the U.S. Symbolic Foods : Red foods and drinks, like red velvet cake and strawberry soda, are popular on Juneteenth, symbolizing resilience and the bloodshed of African American ancestors. National Holiday: In 2021, Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday, acknowledging its national significance and the importance of freedom and justice for all. Continued Struggle: The work for true equality continues, and as lawyers, we are dedicated to advocating for justice, fighting discrimination, and ensuring the rights of all are protected. Celebrate with us as we honor this powerful day of history and continue to work towards a future of equality and freedom for everyone. 📌ℹ️If you need legal assistance, please don’t hesitate to direct message (DM) us or comment “LEGAL” in the comments. You can also contact us below ☎️👇 📞 (305) 570-2208 ✉️ [email protected] 🌐 lawayala.com #lawyers #legalmarketing #lawfirms #law #business

Each year, I am delighted to see an increasing number of Municipalities, Businesses, and other Organizations that are commemorating Juneteenth. A federal holiday since 2021, I'm sure there are many who mentally (or physically) roll their eyes and ask what's the big deal; never realizing the big deal it is to the African Americans who work with them. According to Darryl Heller, Director of the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, "June 19 is the day that Union troops entered Galveston, Texas, and informed some 200,000 enslaved people that they were actually free and no longer subject to the coerced labor of their former masters. And this is significant because it is often considered to be the date that the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States." Heller continues, "However, it is important to dispel several myths about Juneteenth so that we can more accurately celebrate it. The first is that it is often said that Juneteenth occurred almost two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, but we have to remember that the Emancipation Proclamation didn’t free all of the slaves. It only impacted states that were in rebellion against the United States and, importantly, it was unenforceable until Union troops arrived. The second myth that is important to dispel is that Juneteenth itself, even though it occurred later than emancipation for many enslaved people, didn’t actually mark the end of slavery in the United States. Slavery in the United States was embedded in our Constitution and was a legal construct. So, full emancipation and the end of slavery did not happen until December of 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment, almost six months after Juneteenth." Although Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most US Citizens.

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a significant day in American history that marks the actual end of slavery in the United States. President Lincoln signed the emancipation proclamation in early 1863 - which declared all enslaved people now free. The 13th amendment, which officially amended the constitution to outlaw slavery, was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865. But it wasn't until June 19, 1865 that the final community of enslaved people were informed that they were free, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the new law—two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is not just a historical milestone; it’s a celebration of freedom, resilience, and progress. It's a reminder of the importance of understanding our country's history, honoring the people who fought to get us to where we are and looking ahead at the strives we still need to make when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Join us in celebrating this pivotal moment in history and continuing to build a more inclusive future for all. #juneteenth

I am so glad for recognition of this holiday. Seems long overdue, as a nation. Yet, is it not this generation that is most able to feel, understand, and appreciate freedom? Appreciating the joy of freedom — especially for others who once were enslaved—this is a sign of growth. Spiritual growth. Holiday means “holy day.” And there is authentic holiness in this day. For to appreciate freedom for anyone else is to exercise one’s free will in alignment with greater good, the almighty, the divine. Free will is a gift given to all beings at birth. And it is a gift that is never taken back. Every living thing revels in the gift of freedom. Humans try to take the gift from others. But when they try, all it means is they are choosing bondage for themselves. As Viktor Frankl witnessed at Auschwitz in the cold cruel winter of 1944, no one can take away our freedom to choose our response to what is. We always have a choice. Recognizing the joy of the Juneteenth holiday is a sign of movement towards “a more perfect union,” as a society. And lto a better life, as an individual. To feel into the joy of Juneteenth is to feel the expansion of the heart. To increase one’s capacity for love. Which is the only thing we take with us when we exit the stage of this time-space reality: our capacity to love. To all who sense and relish and appreciate freedom, wherever you see it or imagine it—Happy Juneteenth!

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", as it was on June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War. Although this date commemorates enslaved people learning of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation, this only applied to former Confederate states. There remained legally enslaved people in states that never seceded from the Union. These people did not gain their freedom until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 6, 1865. #juneteenth #juneteenth2024 #freedom #Independence #racialequity

The annual read. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." >We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. .. You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern. Since we so diligently urge people to obey the Supreme Court's decision of 1954 outlawing segregation in the public schools, at first glance it may seem rather paradoxical for us consciously to break laws. One may well ask: "How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?" The answer lies in the fact that there are two types of laws: just and unjust. I would be the first to advocate obeying just laws. One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that "an unjust law is no law at all." Now, what is the difference between the two? How does one determine whether a law is just or unjust? A just law is a man made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law. To put it in the terms of St. Thomas Aquinas: An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust.... Let us consider a more concrete example of just and unjust laws. An unjust law is a code that a numerical or power majority group compels a minority group to obey but does not make binding on itself. This is difference made legal. By the same token, a just law is a code that a majority compels a minority to follow and that it is willing to follow itself. This is sameness made legal. Let me give another explanation. A law is unjust if it is inflicted on a minority that, as a result of being denied the right to vote, had no part in enacting or devising the law. Who can say that the legislature of Alabama which set up that state's segregation laws was democratically elected? Throughout Alabama all sorts of devious methods are used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters, and there are some counties in which, even though Negroes constitute a majority of the population, not a single Negro is registered. Can any law enacted under such circumstances be considered democratically structured? ... I hope you are able to see the distinction I am trying to point out. In no sense do I advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist. That would lead to anarchy. One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty. I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.<