Today we honour the men and women who have served and sacrificed their lives for the freedom we have today.
It’s ironic how we can be divided as people and a country, but at the same time come together as one unified military. At the end of the day there is no colour in team, winning or fighting side by side for the preservation of one’s life.
One of the most important lessons of war is simple, “we have more in common than we have differences and we are all on the same team fighting for one common goal”… God bless the soldiers!!!
“Juneteenth” is a holiday in the United States of America that commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolishment of slavery. It is also known as Independence Day or Freedom Day. Although the Emancipation Proclamation which was effective January 1, 1863, it was not enforced until after the collapse of the Confederacy.
Blackface is a form of theatrical make-up used predominantly by non-black performers to represent a caricature of a black person. The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the spread of racial stereotypes such as the “happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation” or the “dandified coon”. Black face was also used as a tool during the racially segregated era to discriminate against black people. White film makers used black face as a way to avoid hiring black people in TV shows and movies, often depicting the most negative stereotypes within black culture.