Juneteenth: Freedom At Last

sites.mnhs.org/civil-war/node/12 Slavery persisted in the South even after the Emancipation Proclamation and the passage of the 13th Amendment. In the most remote corners of the Confederacy, news of slavery's end did not come until more than two months after Robert E. Lee's surrender in April 1865. The day that General Order No. 3 was delivered to the people of Galveston, Texas, is the day slavery finally ended everywhere. As Minnesota musician and actor T. Mychael Rambo explains, that day is a milestone moment still commemorated and celebrated. To learn more about Minnesota and the Civil War visit sites.mnhs.org/civil-war/node/12.

[@philipnestor5034]

This should become a National holiday in America.Black History is Part of American history.

[@ellenspear50]

I can't believe we weren't taught in school about Juneteenth.

[@LaNeitaJones-nx7cx]

Learn all you can from your family & community elders. Many are almost all gone. Don't wait until it's too late. They know the truth of who & what our struggles were & still are.

[@barama0410]

I also believe the education system whitewashes the genocide against the Native nation's people who were here for thousands of years before euro explorers arrived.

[@dopefirstmom4134]

I know right. sad.

[@JFain513]

I'm a 4th grade teacher and hopefully one day a father and you better believe I'm teaching this from now on.

[@lindz7856]

my social studies teacher sent my class 3 videos of Juneteenth.

[@truegrit4752]

In junior high school, when it came time to write book reports, my mother made me write book reports on books of black heros, such as Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, Frederick Douglas, etc., because she knew that I would only learn black history if she taught it to me. None of my teachers ever heard of the subjects of my book reports. Pathetic.

[@marilynjackson5983]

Actually, Black Union Soldiers delivered the message of freedom on June 15th but they could not read the General Order because Blacks was not allowed to read the order; therefore General Gordon was sent to read the General Order on June 19th! This is important because it shows that Black courageous men took important roles in freeing their people. In addition, 180,000 Black men ans women fought in the army and 200,000 more fought in other branches of the military but never received any recognition from the military or through the history books. Black men fought and died for their own independence not Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln freed slaves that was in rebellion against the government. Congress saw that the South was becoming to powerful and wealthy. Moreover, the South was able to count their slaves as three fifth of a human being which would given them more representation in Congress. This would given the Southern Politicians more electoral votes which would have given the power to elect the presidents of the United States. This is the reason Lincoln and the Northern Congress wanted to outlaw slavery. They knew that slavery was power and money for the South to control the United States. Remember, Lincoln owned slaves and many Northern Politicians owned plantations in the south!!

[@earlwilliams73A77]

Marilyn Jackson. The truth is Light upon the Creator Hill & can never be hidden, broken, dies or changed.....The So called ":History also books of events " are nothing constructive but lies. If that was not so!.... What about the sacrifices made by the Blacks throughout times. They're omitted from that; but were/ are degraded to < 1000s0004th lesser known roles. (African fought, died in every wars , yet assuming others are better. Who's skipped and who's remembered. There are two forces of Spiritual Warfare on this Earth. One is Satan fighting for all power...The others are better still; now the forces of Satan are circling into a trap of own making. True words of wisdom comes from the Almighty & there is nothing that Old Lucifer, can do to dim that Light..... POWER TO CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH, Love & Respect....Peace one Love.✌🎷🔔🎼🕪

[@lamontstrong5843]

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger landed on the shores of Galveston, Texas, to regain control of the state. Once there, Granger read aloud the General Orders, No. 3: "The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States,...

[@notvecty]

Nerd alert! (Joke)

[@Djwizjeepjams]

Thank you Marilyn! This is the narrative, the truth that will be added to this history!

[@angusmcpherson]

Marilyn Jackson Lincoln NEVER owned slaves. In fact, his own father used to rent him out to other farmers (like a slave). Your posting is a pack of lies. The Bible says that all liars go to hell. Repent!

[@LIGHTOTS]

Thanks for the history. I was born and raised in Galveston.

[@spikefontaine1673]

Juneteenth is when the democrats lost the first civilwar

[@diamondlil597]

We're still here 🥰🎶🎶🎶 Ain't gonna let nobody turn me round turn me round turn me round Ain't gonna let nobody turn me round gonna keep on Marching keep on Marching Marching for JUSTICE YES 🥰🎶🎶

[@shangosankofa9560]

Sing it to me again Diamond!

[@laneitajones7771]

We need something like this in Akron, Ohio. Lived in Texas 30 yrs. and learned/experienced what my parents who where native Texans talked about. Good for everyone's soul.

[@normanspurgeon5324]

I hate to admit it, but I'm just learning what Juneteenth was about. I think making it a national holiday is a great idea, because of the history involved, and to acknowledge- " Yo- the civil war is over- were all in this together now".

[@kashawnk2975]

My brothers and sisters I love you. We are very strong 💪🏾 and intelligent people. Mankind came from Africa.

[@marihearndon1478]

Yes...... if I wasn't black I'd be mad too

[@jeanettalynch7402]

Thank U Lord Again!

[@preelenede]

TY! I will be sharing this clip!

[@kennethsullivan9217]

I can't believe it either,,,,, I have no recognition or remembering,,,, in all of my school days being taught or for that matter anything ever being said,,,,,, about Juneteenth,,,,,, I did not come to know of Juneteenth until I was a fully grown man,,,,, But I do suspect this is exactly why they created,,,,, the phrase (Separate but equal!) Meaning it was up to our own people to teach us our own history,,,,, which we call now African American history 🧐📚📖

[@idread1104]

HAPPY JUNETEENTH MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!!!!!!!

[@mylifematters6237]

Won't be satisfied til I get reparations. Thanks but no thanks.

[@rainwater91]

@@mylifematters6237 what do you mean?

[@actionjackson4295]

In school...... the history text books read didn't have this character of my black history in it. Text books mostly talked about a few black civil rights leaders and that was it. (Martin Luther King Jr.) I had no idea their was two independence day celebration of freedom. July 4th was all I was taught. SMH........ June 19, 1865 (Juneteenth) was the official FREEDOM DAY for all black people. Juneteenth, needs to be a official HOLIDAY. We will must know our real official black history Knowledge is POWER

[@marissajones2945]

Exactly. Don’t be ashamed of being a slave, OWN IT. That’s our strength!

[@genebohannon8820]

And WHO do you know that was once a slave?

[@marissajones2945]

Gene Bohannon I’m a direct descendant of American Slaves, but what I meant is that African Americans shouldn’t be ashamed of their lineage. Don’t be a hypocrite, Caucasian people stand in their history, so why can’t people of color? Why are we the only ethnicity that has to forget their history? BYE.

[@u.s.paratroops4633]

It's our history good or bad....Africans have always played a part in fighting for freedom from the Revolution up till now !!

[@RebeccaJ720]

What is so strong about being a slave?

[@wildflower815]

Your not slaves! Stop being a victim. Stop blaming others for something they did not do. Celebrate history. It needs to be learned.

[@LaNeitaJones-nx7cx]

Lister and learn from the elders while they are still alive. When they are gone the wicked will try to twist our American history.

[@genebohannon8820]

The Left has been doing the twisting for decades. President Trump knew this almost 30 years ago when he called a CNN reporter on his fake news and walked out on the interview. Look it up its on KZbin now too. Funny stuff

[@yaktown1985]

Now research red summer 1919...

[@Hankersonphotography]

Thank you for the video. Well done, Rambo's voice is amazing.

[@ericclaeyborn8359]

"Freedom at Last" didn't come until *December 6, 1865* . That's when slavery in America officially was abolished, when the 13th Amendment was ratified and added to the U.S. Constitution.

[@shankandadavenport5137]

Happy Juneteenth✊✊

[@shangosankofa9560]

Happy Happy Juneteenth to you as well Shankanda Davenport!

[@hellokittycafe2790]

Happy early June teen to you as well and may everyone love themselves🫶🏼

[@davidfoley726]

Well done Mr.Rambo! It as been a very long time!!!!❤️🖤💚 Happy Juneteenth!

[@francismausley7239]

"Heaven will support you while you work in this ingathering of the scattered peoples of the world beneath the shadow of the almighty tent of unity. You will be servants of God, who are dwelling near to Him, His divine helpers in the service, ministering to all Humanity. All Humanity! Every human being! Never forget this!" ~ Baha'i Faith

[@deloresboudreaux2755]

We kind look back at Juneteenth 1865 and be proud that we made it to 2022.

[@TrailBlazer46]

Happy Juneteenth!

[@maureencora1]

2023 Happy 157th Juneteenth Liberation Day Weekend Holiday.

[@sirgimps]

could someone please tell me what the music is? I love it

[@fawn4797]

Why don’t we learn this in school-

[@AirborneArmyInfantry]

Cause the kids today count even do basic math, let alone learn about things like this!!

[@rainwater91]

Because schools are white washed

[@FruityHachi]

such a shame juneteenth isn’t do widely known like 4th of july i’m not american but know about 4th of july yet didn’t know about juneteenth apparently, it isn’t taught even in american schools

[@flexibledreamer7846]

American History Is whitewashed including its shameful past. White fragility is too “uncomfortable” talking about this....

[@MPam1619]

This is yet another injustice African Americans have suffered. Our history-- which should be included in the teaching of History-- is not taught. At least, the TRUTH is not taught. Many American school textbooks either gloss over the subject or tell a sanitized (aka kid friendly) version of true events. You can always check out books at the library. Start with books by John Hope Franklin and Carter G. Woodson (the father of Black History Month).

[@FruityHachi]

Pam yeah i was an exchange student in the US and in our US history class we were told only basic facts about segregation, didn’t go into details nor watch any documentary but oddly enough, we were made to watch a graphic documentary about nazi concentration camps

[@FruityHachi]

@@MPam1619 thanks for book recommendation :)

[@gaialove2106]

Love This Video & the Spirit I Can Feel in it ✨♥️✨

[@stephaniecannon410]

To be never forgotten. 🧡

[@ameliacollymore3843]

First time hearing about it.....that's a dam shame...yes.....why isn't it a holiday?I am very happy to know that there is such a day and will do my best to educate myself more about it and yes celebrate that day....it is a day for celebration.

[@altela1597]

Aussi important que le Memorial Day, vive le Juneteenth!!!

[@dangeroreilly2028]

Celebrate! Pres. Lincoln, known as the first Republican, sent Union troops representing the Republic to Texas to help free the last of their slaves. Southern slavery is a stain on our country's history but this military action to liberate Texas slaves is well worth celebrating.

[@frankieclayton9303]

Thank you for this it means a lot.

[@tabbiturner8195]

Our ancestors set the stage, These were strong and powerful people just like us that they left behind, Black History should take a front roll seat in our schools.

[@taptayloryt]

I can understand why the Confederacy didn't teach it; I can't explain why the Union schools did not.

[@Ms.Lynch-HooverOakland]

shame?

[@CartersEat]

This is soo great..i am so proud of our pasy.. we are amazing

[@cynthiawooten2690]

Happy Juneteenth 😍

[@lavauxxdesmoulins9390]

FREEDOM!

[@vanessajamille8600]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU and Asante SANA!!! For referring to our ANCESTORS as "enslaved" Afrikans or "Afikans who were enslaved"!!! I am SOOOOOOO TIRED of hearing "scholars", learn-ed folk with their Doctorates and PhDs referring to our own HUE-man family as "slaves"!!! Especially in this country where we have been "Willie Lynched" and had it ingrained in most of us to think of Afrikans or Black/Dark-skinned souls as being the only ones on the planet who "are slaves". Thank you and Asante Sana for your brief but well produced and well spoken presentation!

[@peggyjones9049]

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[@MimiKeel]

Great video. Happy Juneteenth!

[@jannafisiru8199]

👍😢👍 Freedom

[@msbestsunshinesunny7858]

So sad It took two and half years for so many to be informed Slavery had ended!

[@omari484]

I see everyone talking about it on Twitter

[@dianeevidson1707]

Never heard of it 2022

[@lindasmithson7682]

Thanks for the encouraging words Princess White Owl

[@richmohammed1714]

And they neglected to put this in the history books

[@genebohannon8820]

An explosion of nineteenth day being important, Oops that was supposed to say "Juneteenth". Guess my spellchecker never heard of it either

[@swirlere3029]

Where was this when I went to School

[@_Hanzo_Gaming]

my summer school teacher just talked about this and how its kinda messed up we dont learn it,,,, kinda epic.... hi class if ur reading :flushed:

[@_Hanzo_Gaming]

but for real why dont we learn this in school?

[@burukyoseph7202]

I honestly have no idea. They should, or maybe it’s a hidden form of racism that the government is distributing

[@Daniel-zv4to]

I did learn about it so please stop assuming 300 million other people all have the same experience as you. Also im confused, you just said your school teacher told you about it then asked why you dont get told about it...

[@Daniel-zv4to]

@@burukyoseph7202 how intellectually lazy to make such a conspiratorial assumption

[@leebee5132]

Love it 😍

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Wounder if they are going to it on the 19th coming up

[@AdventuresofSemiMahi]

Wow the opening song is powerful!

[@imamsupriyadi797]

Perhimpunan Persahabatan Indonesia Amirika Di Surabaya

[@dovbarleib3256]

But Juneteenth specifically is a day of emancipation in Texas. Why should this be a national holiday, if it was only in Texas that emancipation came so belatedly?

[@destinyheroine2863]

🤙👌

[@wynettegreer3812]

Thank God this terrible sin in American history was over. The black people have contributed so much to America, in many forms , music was huge, but was suppressed for a time, then in war, they were so important to our victory

[@lorrinepierson8482]

Texas has it as state holiday

[@headshotsongs9465]

youtube canceling comments. So Brown Shirt.

[@murrismiller2312]

this was a sad delay in freedom for the slaves

[@marihearndon1478]

I wonder what they did the first night of freedom. Did they Masters put a out and they had to party by the rivers and lakes but they was free what happened

[@israelism8398]

JUNETEENTH has nothing to do Minnesota

[@jhnwllms47]

The revolutionary war, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial day,and many historical events did not originate Minnesota. but you still celebrate it in Minnesota. Juneteenth was June 19, 1865 and that was the day that slavery ended in the all of the United States. That a great day for free loving people in the United States. It is a very important part of our American history.

[@wisecracker1814]

JUNETEENTH!! 😅🤣😂 How many little 'chidrens' have this for a first name by now? 🤣😂

[@alandanny3658]

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@marireynolds3996]

How many years ago ? Get over it

[@Thun-jx8vx]

So on Juneteenth we celebrate the Union soldiers which by the way were predominantly white that fought and died in the United States Civil War that ended Slavery. The hundred of thousand Union Solders that died fighting to end slavery is ample reparation.

[@AmberSantana-is3dq]

Freedom from what

[@bracketvilletexas]

Thank you for this video. Now I understand. We a re BLACK AMERICANS not African Americans. Africans Americans came here by choice, versus the Black Americans were made a part of the country by force labor'slavery" yes, they fought against he British with the other settlers, which makes them part of the history of 4th of July. Division divides; wars bring close together 07-082019

[@earlwilliams73A77]

Bracketville August. I agrees with you on that subject....Yes that's a fact. I always said black American. Just as I always says Black Germans. Et- al; etcetera. Remember about your history, in fact all Blacks throughout the world..... Beware of false " prophets " history on both sides.

[@oneinamillion8417]

Bracketville August I get what you're saying BUT I would argue that neither black or African Americans had a choice. We were ALL taken, families torn apart and old into slavery in some part of the world. Slavery being abolished isn't only a win for "black Americans" but us all.

[@bubbypizza929]

What happened to the "nine" between "June" and "teenth"? Juneteenth could be any day from June 13th through June 19th. DUH

[@elbushrababiker7221]

do you think the white man is going to change because Juneteenth. please by

[@byrnc927]

We should all celebrate Junteenth! It is a celebration of the "Abolishment of Slavery by the Republicans."

[@whateverwhatever2267]

til this say they are not free in their mind

[@georgiaconti2691]

I feel cheated! Why were we not taught about this in school?! Let's all celebrate with joy and abandon!!

[@jhnwllms47]

Very few schools in the United State teach black history and many Americans know nothing about black history.

[@abbedald5198]

Juneteenth is completely pointless. No one alive today has experienced American slavery. People need to stop complaining.

[@travishylton6976]

july 4 is also pointless

[@richardmasters2045]

Now it's time to free your mind 😉

[@lafondawilliams]

Slave owners ignored it you mean they didnt even know about it lmfao

[@TerrellSpivey]

To every white person who reads this comment, as a young black man who is saved, sanctified and filled with the Holy Ghost, let me tell you this, as long as you're not racists now, you do not need to feel guilty for racism in the past, especially if you're saved! Satan is the accuser of the brethren and its him who wants you to feel guilty, ashamed and condemned! Don't join the ridiculous guilt trip the world is circulating!

[@davidhickson8939]

Sitting here learning what I can by reading and watching comments. Seems a motive of division still exists. We stood shoulder to shoulder to stop slavery. We fought and died together. We should all be celebrating shoulder to shoulder, proudly. -with much love and respect, some old white guy.

[@quisk1894]

AGAIN TEHER DID I ASK FOR THIS I DONT THINK I DID

[@laurierosejones9531]

So you couldn't find a black person to narrate? FFS

[@minnesotahistory]

Our narrator is African American.

[@APEX-sm4zx]

@@minnesotahistory lmao💀

[@gabebutler96]

Curb your assumptions lol

[@krspx1]

Wow!

[@Daniel-zv4to]

The fact that it even matters shows what you really care about

[@jonslagill8864]

Don't forget about all the white people, quakers, and john brown who made this possible. Don't make it all about skin color.

[@angelabaiers5055]

Disagree. We already have a Black History month. Media & black community would have a total meltdown if we had a White History month. All these BLM demands are ridiculous. Yawn.

[@kjerit630]

Yawn!!

[@barbarannbutler4824]

Power to the people Why are black men marrying white women if we are "free"?

[@barbarannbutler4824]

Slavery still exists!! Black people have lost their own way of thinking, we've been indoctrinated to this evilness.

[@Daniel-zv4to]

@@kjerit630 racist

[@spikefontaine1673]

Juneteenth is when the democrats lost the first civilwar