Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with good news: the end of the long and cruel civil war and emancipation of black slaves. However, this news changes life, was given to a whopping two-and-year and a half after the date of the first emancipation of 1 January 1863. The last but momentous news of General Granger seems still pending in his recognition in our history.

As this month we celebrate Juneteenth, it reminds us of the rich history of the black community.Barbecues neighborhood block parties all want to recall of the work of our ancestors in one way or another; the work of the economic, cultural, social and political foundation that our great nation is defined as it is today.

Juneteenth

In Corpus Christi, Texas residents commemorate Juneteenth by means of an annual celebration of the 10 days of black music, art and entertainment. This year, it is a part of me, Larry Ridley, he is honored for his contribution to black culture during the ten days. Ridley, a jazz artist in residence at the Schomburg Center for research in black culture, who has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman and Dinah Washington, lives since 1993 in Harlem

Juneteenth

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