Juneteenth. June 19th. The day that slaves in Texas found out they were freed....two and half years after Pres. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Slow, how news traveled back then. Or maybe deliberately so, considering nowadays a young maverick can bike across the U.S. in a matter of months and a horse and station wagon back then could have delivered the news earlier.
Today, I'm proud to be celebrating the achievements of communities across the U.S. After a long fought battle for civil rights, more public officials are running for office that reflect the diversity of this great nation. I do hope we elect more females into office, especially since they make up over half of the U.S. population!
So walking in last weekend's Juneteenth Parade to Emancipation Park (the first public park in the state of Texas) meant a lot to me.
- The history of the U.S. is so unique and I'm a proponent of human rights and cross-racial collaborations. As one of the few (i.e. one of three) Asian Americans in the parade, I felt like all communities should recognize and celebrate Juneteenth, the inception of freedom for all Texans.
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2. Walking in 100 degree heat, cheering "Vote for..." "ROGENE!", and bringing two of my friends to volunteer tested my commitment to this campaign. Drenched in sweat by the end of the 12 block walk, I could only reflect on the whole spectrum of what it means to be working on a political campaign. One day, you're researching organizations, writing memos, and prepping the candidate for interviews. The next, you're in t-shirts and shorts and bringing out the "inner cheerleader" in you.
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