Aunt Harriet, a Juneteenth Story in Texas
Aunt Harriet a Great Woman of Texas New Year's Good Luck African American food traditions. A Juneteenth2020 inspired story : Many African Americans worship in prayer and reflection proclaiming God's glory to see triumphant days prospered by way of our Ancestors. We shout in praise with unspeakable joy, the deliverance of a legacy of FAITH. For centuries our Ancestors have held up "the blood-stained banner" of slain liberation fighters, unjust lynchings of Family members, and our descendants of the Trails of Tears. When the New Year transcends into Emancipation Day, we call this historical time of the year Freedom's Eve. Ancestor Harriet Eliza Evans "Paine" 1822-1917 lived to tell her story; She is a celebrated Historical Woman of Liberty County, Texas. foto cr: C.Cullen Histo...