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Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the U.S. As it was in June 19, 1865, when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas ended of the American Civil War. Although this date commemorates enslaved people learning of their freedom under the Emancipation Proclamation, this only applied to former Confederate states. There remained legally enslaved people in states that never seceded from the Union. These people did not gain their freedom until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution on December 6, 1865. Today we remind all that the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the U.S. and ended involuntary servitude EXCEPT as a punishment for conviction of a crime. Slavery has been perpetuated since the end of the American Civil War through criminalizing behavior and enabling police to arrest poor freedmen and force them to work for the state under convict leasing; suppression of African Americans by disenfranchisement, lynchings, and Jim Crow; politicians declaring a war on drugs that weighs more heavily on minority communities and, by the late 20th century, mass incarceration affecting communities of color, especially American descendants of slavery, in the U.S. The question remains what is Juneteenth to an incarcerated Black person? ... please share and repost! #Recovery #Reentry #Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth, an important day in American history, celebrating the end of slavery and the ongoing pursuit of freedom and equality! Here are some more fascinating facts about this special day: Historic Announcement: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Texas Connection: Juneteenth originated in Texas, where it became a state holiday in 1980, and has since been recognized as a day of celebration in many other states across the U.S. Symbolic Foods : Red foods and drinks, like red velvet cake and strawberry soda, are popular on Juneteenth, symbolizing resilience and the bloodshed of African American ancestors. National Holiday: In 2021, Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday, acknowledging its national significance and the importance of freedom and justice for all. Continued Struggle: The work for true equality continues, and as lawyers, we are dedicated to advocating for justice, fighting discrimination, and ensuring the rights of all are protected. Celebrate with us as we honor this powerful day of history and continue to work towards a future of equality and freedom for everyone. 📌ℹ️If you need legal assistance, please don’t hesitate to direct message (DM) us or comment “LEGAL” in the comments. You can also contact us below ☎️👇 📞 (305) 570-2208 ✉️ eayala@ayalalawpa.com 🌐 lawayala.com #lawyers #legalmarketing #lawfirms #law #business

#InCaseYouMissedIt - 13th Amendment Ended Slavery, NJ Last of Northern States to Abolish ATLANTIC CITY — Today [Dec. 6] marks the 158th anniversary of the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, the Amendment moved on to be passed by the House of Representatives on Jan. 31, 1865. Ratification occurred on Dec. 6 of that same year, officially abolishing slavery in the United States. Section 1 of the Thirteenth Amendment reads: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” Nevertheless, some states were slow to ratify. At the time, 36 states comprised the United States. Only 27 of these states accepted the Amendment at the time of its introduction, which was the minimum requirement as any constitutional amendment may only be requested by three-fourths of the states before it can proceed to become part of federal law. To read more, visit 🌐Front Runner New Jersey https://lnkd.in/eqMNsw3M ✍️ Daniel Winner | AC JosepH Media Correspondent Stay connected to South Jersey and subscribe to Front Runner New Jersey - TODAY!  Front Runner New Jersey brings a new perspective on the people, events, and issues impacting the African-American and Latino communities in South Jersey and the nation. You’ll find the future stars, old veterans, and grassroot issues that are about to sprout onto the playing field concerning Blacks and Latinos in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties. #FrontRunnerNewJersey #ClydeHughes #SouthJersey #independentjournalism #AtlanticCityNJ #AtlanticCounty #Slavery

EGALITARIANS ARGUED THAT JUSTICE CAN ONLY EXIST WITHIN THE COORDINATES OF EQUALITY. John Rawls used a social contract argument to show that justice, and especially distributive justice, is a form of fairness. Property rights theorists (like Robert Nozick) also take a consequentialist view of distributive justice and argue that property rights-based justice maximizes the overall wealth of an economic system. Theories of retributive justice are concerned with punishment for wrongdoing. Dr. Norris Shelton is focusing on restorative justice (sometimes called "reparative justice)." American Slaves, Inc, is seeking justice for American slaves, an innately bred people who have suffered 400 years of human bondage. Reparative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the needs of descendants of American slaves and the country that bred American slaves to be ignorant. Dr. Shelton says that reparations for slavery cannot be in the form of monetary gains unless the money equals a comparable share of America's entire assets, including all land and concealed intelligence. To Learn More Read; COVID-19 WINDFALL American Slaves' Birthright www.Slaves-usa.com

Each year, I am delighted to see an increasing number of Municipalities, Businesses, and other Organizations that are commemorating Juneteenth. A federal holiday since 2021, I'm sure there are many who mentally (or physically) roll their eyes and ask what's the big deal; never realizing the big deal it is to the African Americans who work with them. According to Darryl Heller, Director of the Indiana University South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, "June 19 is the day that Union troops entered Galveston, Texas, and informed some 200,000 enslaved people that they were actually free and no longer subject to the coerced labor of their former masters. And this is significant because it is often considered to be the date that the last enslaved people were emancipated in the United States." Heller continues, "However, it is important to dispel several myths about Juneteenth so that we can more accurately celebrate it. The first is that it is often said that Juneteenth occurred almost two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, but we have to remember that the Emancipation Proclamation didn’t free all of the slaves. It only impacted states that were in rebellion against the United States and, importantly, it was unenforceable until Union troops arrived. The second myth that is important to dispel is that Juneteenth itself, even though it occurred later than emancipation for many enslaved people, didn’t actually mark the end of slavery in the United States. Slavery in the United States was embedded in our Constitution and was a legal construct. So, full emancipation and the end of slavery did not happen until December of 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment, almost six months after Juneteenth." Although Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most US Citizens.

Juneteenth Was Not The End Of Slavery as many Americans believe. Juneteenth is the day the Union Army rode into Texas to enforce President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that been intended to go into effect on January 1, 1863. However, slavery ended only in the Confederate States that the Union Army had occupied. Texas was the last of these, occupied on June 19, 1865. Moreover, the Emancipation Proclamation freed only the slaves in the Confederate States. There were five Union States in which slavery was still permitted. (Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (the last not yet an official state.) I wasn't until December 6, 1865, that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which banned slavery in the United States, was ratified. All four million plus former slaves in the U.S. were now free. The states that voted against ratifying the 13th Amendment were slave states Mississippi, Kentucky, Delaware, and free state New Jersey. So, celebrate Juneteenth, but my feeling is that the real celebration of the termination of chattel slavery* in the U.S. should be on the 6th of December. *Chattel slavery is the system wherein a slave is considered the property of the slave owner. The Dred Scott Decision of 1857 reinforced this, and further ruled that slavery could not be banned in any state by act of Congress. After the South's defeat in the Civil War, the 13th Amendment was necessary to settle the issue once and for all. On December 6, 1865, slavery was declared officially unconstitutional in the United States of America.

Today, The Times of Israel published my op-ed titled “Why Young American Jews Are Choosing The GOP.” In my piece, I discuss how many young American Jews like myself feel abandoned by the Democratic party and explain why our loyalty has switched to the Republican party. You can read the article at this link:

Juneteenth has been celebrated since June 19, 1865, to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States? After 156 years, it was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. On this day, we celebrate freedom. Happy Freedom Day Happy Liberation Day Happy Emancipation Day Happy Black Independence Day Happy JUNETEENTH! — #juneteenth #unboundedgrowth #unboundedgrowthpodcast #freedom #blackexcellence #blackindependenceday

For those in my network, any feedback? Our country, although founded on biblical principles, is not solely a Christian nation, opening arms to all people, but it should be stronger on standing upon the foundation we were built upon. Citizenship should mean something again! Membership has its significance in any organization or entity, that separates members(citizens) from nonmembers, aliens. I support legal processing of those who are qualified and desire citizenship, as defined by the Constitution. The separation and checks and balances engraved in the Constitution by our founding fathers are absolutely needed right now more than ever. These are to be individual states united by one Constitution of laws. The Republican Party was founded as the party of emancipation, and I think we should let that permeate every facet of our platform. Faith, family and freedom! I believe no government should govern where a more local government can do so as competently, respecting the individual rights of its citizens, under the umbrella of the US Constitution. The covenant of marriage is the most local officially recognized government.