Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. It dates back
to 1865. On June 19th Major General
Gordon Granger, leader of the Union  forces landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and
that all slaves were now free.

His first order of business what to share order 3 with the people of Texas:

“The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a
Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This
involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former
masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes
that between employer and free laborer.”

The celebration of June 19th was coined “Juneteenth” as its popularity grew with more
participation from descendants.

The Juneteenth celebration was a time for praying and for gathering remaining family members.
Juneteenth continued to be highly revered in Texas for decades, with many
former slaves and descendants making a pilgrimage back to Galveston on
this date.

As we all know it took a lot longer for equality to become anything like a reality. Today is a great day to celebrate your own freedom and to give thanks for all the gifts you have in your life.

With love and aloha,
Susan

Angels are everywhere just open your mind and your heart to the signs.

Make Angels on
Your Shoulder part of your daily routine and share it with a
friend!