Sunset

This is an attempt to catch the sun's reflection during sunset...I needed a longer lens.

Today is Juneteenth!
Juneteenth highlights a difficult time in American history, and the last vestiges of Slavery in the United States. Texas was never directly involved in the Civil War, and when the Emancipation Proclamation was established its slaves were not directly affected, so much so that people from all over had migrated into Texas to avoid the fighting that was going on everywhere else. Thousands of slaves entered the Lone Star state during this time, and it took some time for freedom to finally reach them.

Union General Gordon Granger read “General Order No. 3” on June 19th from a balcony in Ashton Villa, stating “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.

Today is a Federal holiday which means the government can take a longer weekend.  Hope yours was enjoyable!