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By JESSE J. HOLLAND
WASHINGTON (AP) with the freed slaves of Granger and his Union — A holiday that is spread- Galveston, Texas. troops arrived at Galveston ing across the U.S. and Although the with news that the war had beyond, Juneteenth is con- Emancipation ended and that the enslaved sidered the oldest known Proclamation freed the were now free. celebration commemorat- slaves in the South in 1863, Granger delivered ing the ending of slavery in it could not be enforced in General Order No. 3, which the United States. many places until after the said: “The people of Texas It was originally cele- end of the Civil War in are informed that, in accor- brated on June 19, the day 1865. dance with a proclamation that Union soldiers in 1865 Laura Smalley, who was told enslaved African freed from a plantation Continue Slavery Page 2 Americans in Galveston, near Bellville, Texas, Texas, that the Civil War remembered in a 1941 FILE - In this June 19, had ended and they were interview that her former 2017, file photo, T.J. with free. master had gone to fight in the Bandan Koro African Celebrations include the Civil War and came Dance Ensemble leads chil- parades, concerts, and home without telling his dren dancing during a readings of the slaves what had happened. Juneteenth celebration at Emancipation “Old master didn’t tell, Fair Park in Dallas. Proclamation. This year, you know, they was free,” Juneteenth celebration Juneteenth will also feature Smalley said . “I think now started with the freed slaves the first congressional they say they worked them, of Galveston, Texas. hearing in more than a six months after that. Six Although the Emancipation decade on reparations for months. And turn them Proclamation freed the slaves in the South in 1863, slavery. loose on the 19th of June. it could not be enforced in Here’s a look at the holi- That’s why, you know, we many places until after the day and its history: celebrate that day.” end of the Civil War in BEGINNINGS It was June 19, 1865 1865. (AP Photo/LM The celebration started when Maj. Gen. Gordon Otero, File)
BREAKING NEWS Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
By KEVIN FREKING
This updated handout photo pro- WASHINGTON (AP) enslaved African “Making Juneteenth a vided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum — The Senate passed a bill Americans learned they federal holiday is a major on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 shows a Tuesday that would make were free. Confederate sol- step forward to recognize signed copy of Emancipation Juneteenth, or June 19th, a diers surrendered in April the wrongs of the past,” Proclamation. The Library, in federal holiday commemo- 1865, but word didn’t said Senate Majority Springfield, Ill., will mark Juneteenth, the holiday commemo- rating the end of slavery in reach the last enslaved Leader Chuck Schumer, rating the end of slavery in the the United States. Black people until June 19, D-N.Y. “But we must con- United States, by displaying the The bill would lead to when Union soldiers tinue to work to ensure rare signed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. The Juneteenth becoming the brought the news of free- equal justice and fulfill the copy of the proclamation that's 12th federal holiday. It is dom to Galveston, Texas. promise of the signed by Lincoln and Secretary of expected to easily pass the That was also about two Emancipation State William Seward will be dis- House, which would send and a half years after the Proclamation and our played between June 15 and July 6. The original document is kept in it to President Joe Biden Emancipation Constitution.” the National Archives in for his signature. Proclamation freeing The Senate passed the Washington, D.C. (Abraham Juneteenth commemo- slaves in the Southern Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum photo via AP) rates when the last states. Continue Bill Page 2
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Continued Bill Page 1 further discuss the matter. AP Explains: Juneteenth celebrates Therefore, I do not intend bill under a unanimous to object,” Johnson said consent agreement that in a statement before end of slavery in the US expedites the process for Tuesday’s vote. considering legislation. It The bill is sponsored Continued Slavery Page 1 the District of Columbia takes just one senator’s by Sen. Edward Markey, recognize Juneteenth as a objection to block such D-Mass., and had 60 co- from the Executive of the state holiday or day of agreements. sponsors. He tweeted United States, all slaves recognition, like Flag Sen. Ron Johnson, R- Monday: “We have a are free. This involves an Day. Countries like Wis., had objected in the long road towards racial absolute equality of per- South Korea, Ghana, previous Congress to a justice in the United sonal rights and rights of Israel, Taiwan, France, bill to celebrate States and we cannot get property between former and the U.S. territory of Juneteenth as a federal there without acknowl- masters and slaves, and Guam have held or now holiday because of the edging our nation’s origi- the connection hereto- hold Juneteenth celebra- cost and lack of debate, nal sin of slavery. It is fore existing between tions. he said. Johnson noted long past time to make them becomes that A resolution recogniz- that he has supported res- Juneteenth a federal holi- between employer and ing Juneteenth as a olutions recognizing the day.” hired labor.” national holiday passed FILE - In this June 19, 2018, file photo, Zebiyan Fields, 11, significance of The vast majority of The next year, the the Senate last year, but at center, drums alongside more than 20 kids at the front of Juneteenth, but he was states recognize now-freed slaves started the accompanying reso- the Juneteenth parade in Flint, Mich. Juneteenth celebration concerned the new holi- Juneteenth as a holiday or celebrating Juneteenth in lution has not been started with the freed slaves of Galveston, Texas. Although day would give federal have an official obser- Galveston, and the cele- approved in the House. the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the South employees another day vance of the day, and bration has continued REMEMBERING in 1863, it could not be enforced in many places until after off at a cost of about $600 most states hold celebra- May Jake around the nation and the THE PAST the end of the Civil War in 1865. ( /The Flint million per year. tions. Juneteenth is a paid world since. Juneteenth celebra- Journal via AP, File) “While it still seems holiday for state employ- WHAT DOES JUNE- tions used to revolve ... It’s really more huge Agboga, Evans and strange that having tax- ees in Texas, New York, TEENTH MEAN? around the church with parties and huge parades others are working to payers provide federal Virginia and Washington. The term Juneteenth is speeches and picnics, and big concerts, but make sure Juneteenth employees paid time off Under the legislation, a blend of the words June said Para LaNell always bringing in free- celebrators don’t forget is now required to cele- the federal holiday would and nineteenth. The holi- Agboga, museum site dom. It’s all about free- why the day exists. brate the end of slavery, it be known as Juneteenth day has also been called coordinator at the dom.” “In 1776 the country is clear that there is no National Independence Juneteenth Independence George Washington More than 150 cities was freed from the appetite in Congress to Day. Day or Freedom Day. Carver Museum, will have Juneteenth cel- British, but the people According to Dee Cultural and Genealogy ebrations this year, were not all free,” Evans Evans, national director Center in Austin, Texas, Evans said. said. “June 19, 1865, was of communications of which has one of the Each celebration is actually when the people the National Juneteenth only permanent different, from parades and the entire country Observance Foundation, Juneteenth museum in places like was actually free.” there will be Juneteenth exhibits in the country. Philadelphia, Chicago, It’s also a day to celebrations in almost It changed around the New York, Atlanta, San remember the sacrifices every state this year. 1960s with the civil Francisco and Houston, that were made for free- Black Texans took the rights movement, she to concerts in Tulsa, dom in the United States, holiday with them as said. Oklahoma, Denver and especially in these racial- they moved around the “It became a little Marietta, Georgia, to free ly and politically charged country and overseas, more secular and genealogy workshops days, Agboga said. Evans said, and what stretched over more than outside of Washington, “Our freedoms are started as a local celebra- one day,” Agboga said. D.C., to readings of the fragile, and it doesn’t tion went international. “It became kind of a time Emancipation take much for things to Forty-six states and of community gathering Proclamation. go backward,” she said. June 17 - 23, 2021 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 3 EDITORIAL PAGE
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Mudcat Grant, 1st Black 20-game winner in AL, dies at 85
No cause was given. Dodgers and won twice a 3.63 ERA over 571 thank you for setting an Grant’s personal assistant, — including a 5-1, com- appearances, including example.” on behalf of the former plete-game victory in 293 starts. The Twins held a right-hander’s family, Game 6, during which he After retiring from the moment of silence for informed the Twins of the also hit a three-run homer. mound, Grant worked in Grant prior to their game death. Sandy Koufax and the Cleveland’s community against Houston on Grant spent less than Dodgers won Game 7. relations department and Saturday night after show- four full seasons of his 14- Grant went 50-35 with as a broadcaster while ing a brief montage of year major league career a 3.35 ERA in 129 appear- becoming an activist and black-and-white high- with the Twins, but they ances, including 111 advocate for Black partic- lights from his playing were by far his best. starts, with the Twins. He ipation in the sports. He career. After being acquired in was traded to the Dodgers co-wrote a book published He was a frequent visi- a trade with Cleveland on after the 1967 season and in 2006, “ The Black tor to the team’s annual June 15, 1964, for George also wound up pitching Aces,” which chronicled winter fan festival and Banks and Lee Stange, for Montreal, St. Louis, the lives of his fellow maintained strong rela- Grant led the American Oakland and Pittsburgh. Black 20-game winners tionships with the Twins League with 21 wins in Grant was long known like Bob Gibson and long after his playing days 1965. Don Newcombe of by his unique nickname, Ferguson Jenkins. In were done. Grant was an the Brooklyn Dodgers though there are varying 2007, President George accomplished musician, was the first Black 20- stories about its origina- W. Bush honored Grant too, with a talent for the game winner in the majors tion. The native of and “The Black Aces” at a blues. He sang a cover of FILE- In this June 21, 1964, file photo, Minnesota Twins pitcher in 1951. Lacoochee, Florida, White House ceremony Louis Armstrong’s “What Jim "Mudcat" Grant poses. Grant, the first Black 20-game winner Grant’s career-best sea- where he grew up poor in for Black history month. a Wonderful World” at the in the major leagues and a key part of Minnesota's first World son helped the Twins post a small, segregated town “At certain points in 2011 memorial service for Series team in 1965, has died, the Twins announced Saturday, June a 102-60 record for a spot north of Tampa, signed our past, we didn’t have a his former Twins team- 12, 2021. He was 85. (AP Photo/Gene Herrick) in the World Series. He with Cleveland at age 18 lot of African American mate, Harmon Killebrew. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota’s first World also led the league with and made his major pitchers,” Bush said that “Will never forget his — Jim “Mudcat” Grant, Series team in 1965, has six shutouts in 1965. league debut for the day. “I want to thank you, smile, his voice or the way the first Black 20-game died. He was 85. He started three times Indians in 1958. He fin- Mudcat, for showing he could light up a room,” winner in the American The Twins announced in that World Series ished his 14-year career courage, character and Twins president Dave St. League and a key part of Grant’s death Saturday. against the Los Angeles with a 145-119 record and perseverance, and also Peter said on Twitter. Texas power grid manager issues weeklong conservation alert
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DALLAS (AP) — On gin of reserve capacity of generator output was pro- that its latest assessment the cusp of summer, the about 2,000 megawatts. ducing 3,500 to 6,000 showed the grid was electric power grid man- “We will be conduct- megawatts between 3 expected to provide suffi- ager for most of Texas on ing a thorough analysis p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday, cient power to meet peak Monday issued its second with generation owners about 1,500 megawatts summer demand. Still, it conservation alert since to determine why so less than what is typically expected record-breaking the deadly February many units are out of available for peak condi- demand for electric blackout, calling on users service,” Woody tions, according to an power that could mean to dial back energy con- Rickerson, ERCOT vice ERCOT statement. Solar tight supply reserve mar- sumption through Friday president of grid planning power was producing gins. ERCOT predicted a to avert an emergency. and operations, said in a more than 5,000 demand peak of 77,144 The Electric statement. “This is megawatts, Sopko said. megawatts this summer. Reliability Council of unusual for this early in “We want you to know Heat-index readings Texas said many forced the summer season.” that we share the same topped 100 degrees in generation outages and ERCOT spokeswoman concerns of all Texans, much of Texas on record June demand has Leslie Sopko said 9,066 and this is a priority to Monday. ERCOT already squeezed the power sup- megawatts of the idled ensure that generators had issued one conserva- ply. It appeals to users to capacity were from can perform as we head tion alert on April 13 FILE - This Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 file photo shows power lines lower thermostats to 78 steam-powered generator into the summer months,” when with temperatures in Houston. The electric power grid manager for most of Texas has degrees and avoid using units fueled by gas, coal she said. ranging from the 50s to issued its first conservation alert of the summer, calling on users to large electric appliances or nuclear fission. A megawatt usually the lower 80s. dial back energy consumption to avert an emergency. The Energy until demand decreased “We’re currently see- powers about 200 homes Despite experts who Reliability Council of Texas issued the alert shortly after midday Monday, saying many forced generation outages and potential late in the day. ing three to four times the on a summer day. say Texas’ power grid record June demand is squeezing the power supply. (AP ERCOT predicted a number of forced thermal Summer officially begins remains vulnerable, Photo/David J. Phillip) peak demand load on its (steam-powered) genera- on Sunday. Republican Gov. Greg system of 73,000 tion outages on our sys- The ERCOT grid is the Abbott has declared that state’s electric grid. State ize” power plants for megawatts, far above the tem than we would typi- only one in the nation new reforms “fix all of officials say they have extreme temperatures June record of 69,123 cally expect to see this contained completely the flaws” that caused a confirmed at least 151 and new processes to megawatts set between 4 time of year,” Sopko said within the borders of a deadly February winter deaths blamed on the avert communication p.m. and 5 p.m. on June in an afternoon telephone single state. That exempts blackout. freeze and resulting out- failures. However, ener- 27, 2018. However, as of conference. it from federal regulation, More than 4 million ages, but the real toll is gy experts have said the 2:30 p.m. Monday, “All of these thermal but it also isolates it from people lost power when believed to be higher. reforms do not go far 12,178 megawatts of the units are offline due to access to supplemental temperatures plunged Texas lawmakers enough to assure a simi- grid’s 86,862 megawatts mechanical failure or the power from the nation’s into single digits over made significant changes lar catastrophe won’t of generating capacity need for repairs,” she other power grids. Valentine’s Day’s week- during the recent legisla- happen again in one of was offline, ERCOT said, said. ERCOT officials had end, icing power genera- tive session that include America’s most booming leaving a razor-thin mar- Also, wind-powered assured early last month tors and buckling the mandates to “weather- states. June 17 - 23, 2021 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 7
Carter High School senior leads on the court and in the classroom
Walter Taylor III (center) poses with his mother and father. Photo courtesy: Dallas ISD
DALLAS — Walter 12-4A District Collegiate Academy Taylor III learned a lot Championship and recogni- Assistant Principal Tina about persistence over the tion for Taylor as a First Baker couldn’t agree more. last year. The senior at Team All-District player. She stays in touch with all David W. Carter spent most “He’s gotten better every 30 Carter Collegiate seniors days this school year with year,” said Love, who is and stores their frequently his eyes peeled on a com- beyond proud of the 18- changing mobile numbers in puter screen attending class year-old who is wrapping her phone so she can reach remotely from home. “I had up the school year as them at a moment’s notice to learn how to be a stu- Carter’s Class of 2021 to keep them moving dent,” he said of developing Valedictorian and recipient toward graduation. In the discipline to consistently of a $230,000 four-year ride Walter’s case, she found wake up, open the computer to Texas Christian dispensing encouragement and motivate himself to do University. Both Love and relatively easy. A true schol- the required assignments to Walter credit his mom, ar who places equal weight maintain a superior GPA. Jereese Johnson, and dad, on academics and athletics, When he wasn’t study- Walter Taylor Jr., for keep- Baker said, “He embodies ing, the soon-to-be colle- ing the senior on the straight what a valedictorian should giate academy graduate was and narrow. “My mom is all be.” doing conditioning exercis- over the grades,” said En route to graduation es, sharpening his basket- Walter, while his dad focus- with his associate degree ball skills and helping his es on his athletic prowess. and impressive scholarship, Carter Cowboys teammates “He was one of my first Baker said Walter main- overcome their rivals on the coaches and teaches me les- tained a nice healthy com- court. sons I can apply to life.” petition with classmate His coach, Lyndon Love, At TCU, Walter plans to Karla Armendariz, class has high praise for Walter, study graphic design, a tal- salutatorian. Baker called it who was a team captain this ent he’s embraced since ele- the kind of friendly contest year, bringing to four con- mentary school. The devot- that “fires you up as an edu- secutive years his contribu- ed athlete loves basketball cator” and is something she tion to a team that won 23 but also realizes, “You have would like to see more straight games, securing a to have a plan B.” Carter often.
CORONAVIRUS IN TEXAS Watch: Meet the Texas doctors on a mission to vaccinate their rural communities
Worried about a possible resurgence of COVID-19 infections, doctors Carolyn Salter and her husband, Michael Gorby, have taken it upon themselves to get lagging vaccination rates up in rural East Texas.
BY SHELBY TAUBER AND TODD WISEMAN
2,600 doses since the vac- receiving the shot is dwin- cine became available to dling. That's where Salter them in March. But their and Gorby come in. In work is far from over. addition to offering the The doctors' goal is to shot to practically anyone reach a vaccination rate of they meet, they've been 75% in their community, arranging pop-up vaccine which they believe will be clinics around the area, enough to achieve herd sometimes traveling hours immunity. While infection to administer the shot to as rates and deaths are down a few as five people. from their peak, the In this documentary specter of a resurgence short, we follow Salter Photo Credit/Video Screenshot keeps Salter up at night. and Gorby as they venture Step aboar ART, and start your summe ravel She's concerned more to the nearby city of on the right fo t. We offer fast and convenien As Texas has surpassed In Palestine, two doc- contagious and deadly Trinity to a last-minute servicetoDF ternationalAirportandLov eld,d the milestone of fully vac- tors are taking matters into variants — already detect- vaccination clinic at a fire every day of th eek. cinating one-third of its their own hands. Doctors ed in Texas — could begin station. population against the Carolyn Salter and her spreading through the Plan your trip at D .TRA o stropria/gr coronavirus, some coun- husband, Michael Gorby, unvaccinated population This article originally Flyingfg fromDFWAirport? ties are lagging behind. In are on a mission to get in the coming weeks. appeared in The Texas ORANGE LINE to DFW Airport Station rural Anderson County, vaccination rates up in But with vaccines avail- Tribune at the rate of fully vaccinated their part of East Texas. able for months now, the https://www.texastri- Flying from Love Field?
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