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Tag Archives: Juneteenth
Saving History Saturday: A New Federal Holiday
This is an angle of “saving history” that I don’t think we’ve covered in this blog column before… In case you haven’t seen the news, as of Thursday, June 17, 2021, the United States has a new federal holiday: Juneteenth. … Continue reading
Book Review: On Juneteenth
On Juneteenth By Annette Gordon-Reed Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2021, $15.95 Reviewed by Jon Tracey Thanks to current discussions of inequality and increased reflection on the past, Juneteenth has grown from a Texas tradition to one that has garnered attention across … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged Book Review, civil war memory, emancipation, Emancipation Proclamation, Gordon Granger, history vs. memory, Juneteenth, Memory, race, Slavery, Texas
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On Monuments, America Must Never Surrender to Confederates, Old or New (part three)
part three of four ECW is pleased to welcome guest author Frank J. Scaturro. Frank is president of the Grant Monument Association and the author of President Grant Reconsidered and The Supreme Court’s Retreat from Reconstruction. He is currently writing a book … Continue reading
Posted in Memory, Monuments, Reconstruction
Tagged 1619 Project, Alexander Stephens, Bill de Blasio, Confederate monuments, Cornerstone Speech, Dred Scott Decision, Dunning School, Frank J. Scaturro, Frederick Douglass, I Have a Dream speech, Jamelle Bouie, Juneteenth, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr., Monuments, Nikole Hannah-Jones, On-Monuments-Never-Surrender-to-Confederates, racisim, Reconstruction, Roger B. Taney, Teddy Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant, Woodrow Wilson
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Granger’s Juneteenth Orders and the Limiting of Freedom
Juneteenth is recognized as the symbolic end of slavery in the United States. Galveston, Texas, held out as a Confederate stronghold after Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Once occupied by Union forces, Major General Gordon Granger established his headquarters … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Memory, Newspapers, Primary Sources, Reconstruction, Slavery
Tagged cotton, emancipation, Galveston, Gordon Granger, Juneteenth, Slavery
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ECW Weekender: Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom
Posting this weekender earlier than usual so there’s time to register and attend the free virtual tour today about the Civil War and Emancipation at Montpelier! Details and registration below. June 19, 1865. It had been over two years since … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender, Internet, Websites & Blogs, Slavery, Upcoming Events
Tagged black history, ECW Weekender, emancipation, Juneteenth, Weekender
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The Significance of June 19 in the Civil War Era—and Beyond
Amidst seemingly constant reminders that genuine equality for all in the United States remains elusive, it is worth remembering that today, June 19, has repeatedly been a momentous one for the cause of American freedom—particularly with regard to race. While … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Politics, Reconstruction, Slavery
Tagged African American History, black history, emancipation, Juneteenth
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ECW Weekender: Save These Dates and Head To Prince William County
Save the dates! Prince William County (Virginia) is hosting some great events and highlighting lots of local history with Civil War ties this summer. Some are free, others require registration and a small; all offer a chance to explore sites … Continue reading
Posted in ECW Weekender
Tagged ECW Weekender, Juneteenth, local history, Prince William County, Weekender
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