tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post9178391611606387037..comments2024-03-27T14:25:35.242-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Juneteenth: The History and the PeopleDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-6715375155713980532018-06-08T22:18:26.610-04:002018-06-08T22:18:26.610-04:00Thank you, Kiersti and Debbie, for your comments! ...Thank you, Kiersti and Debbie, for your comments! I'm glad you enjoyed the post! =)Michelle Shockleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185210037214810054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63427537493866420552018-06-08T12:40:21.149-04:002018-06-08T12:40:21.149-04:00When I looked through the calendar this year I saw...When I looked through the calendar this year I saw Juneteenth for the very first time. I had no idea what it was about until I read your post. Thank you for educating me about this historic event.Debbie Wilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259190013215674593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-91092746307640489882018-06-08T12:39:02.091-04:002018-06-08T12:39:02.091-04:00What a fascinating post, Michelle! I knew of Junet...What a fascinating post, Michelle! I knew of Juneteenth but not all these details. Thank you so much for sharing about this important piece of our history!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80524695044725704272018-06-08T09:51:02.364-04:002018-06-08T09:51:02.364-04:00Thanks, Marilyn. Yes, it's hard to imagine new...Thanks, Marilyn. Yes, it's hard to imagine news traveling soooo slowly!! Have a blessed day!Michelle Shockleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185210037214810054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88150203190515929052018-06-07T16:04:40.276-04:002018-06-07T16:04:40.276-04:00I was unaware of Juneteenth celebration. Thank you...I was unaware of Juneteenth celebration. Thank you for sharing your discovery of this vital historical information, Michelle. What a difference today with immediate news report of big events. Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-42668457508665032142018-06-07T13:33:39.293-04:002018-06-07T13:33:39.293-04:00You're welcome, Stephanie! Have a great day!You're welcome, Stephanie! Have a great day!Michelle Shockleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185210037214810054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-1651153667093501882018-06-07T12:28:36.430-04:002018-06-07T12:28:36.430-04:00We have a Juneteenth celebration here in my home t...We have a Juneteenth celebration here in my home town, but I wasn't aware of the roots of the holiday. Thanks for this! Stephanie Grace Whitsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442621477644235666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-24578786669497403282018-06-07T09:49:05.294-04:002018-06-07T09:49:05.294-04:00You're welcome, Connie!! I hadn't heard of...You're welcome, Connie!! I hadn't heard of it either until I moved to Texas and had kids in school. And even then, the importance of it didn't really sink in until I began researching slavery in Texas. Have a blessed day!Michelle Shockleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07185210037214810054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-34594433638612111202018-06-07T08:01:03.409-04:002018-06-07T08:01:03.409-04:00I had never heard of Juneteenth! Thanks for the in...I had never heard of Juneteenth! Thanks for the interesting post!Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.com