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SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE or SPOTIFY $2.99/month or SUPERCAST $3.99/monthThank you so much Ashley Causey-Golden for joining us - creator of Afrocentric Montessori - ⁠⁠HERE*Did you know that there are two Emancipation Parks that I know of? In Houston, Texas and Kingston, Jamaica.June 19, 1872, was the day that the enslaved people of Texas learned they were free legally- long after (2 years!) the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln: The holiday became known as Juneteenth in the US."Black people freed themselves" "According to Britt Hawthorne "Enslaved Black folks did fight back. They resisted captivity through various actions such as escape, organized rebellions, planned revolts, abolition, self-education and more.The first official Juneteenth celebrations were held on June 19, 1866, in Galveston Bay Texas.Black Americans especially in Texas, often celebrate with community festivals, but education and civic engagement -- like registering to vote -- are also central to Juneteenth's commemoration."+ from Britt Hawthorne, Best selling author and speaker.| | | | | | | | | | | This episode was inspired by "They Built Me For Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park" by Tonya Duncan Ellis and Jenin Mohammed, illustrator. | | | | | | | | | ||ANOTHER EMANCIPATION PARK - Kingston, JamaicaThe Park was created to be a symbol of Freedom to Hope, to Excel and to Be.The Emancipation Act was passed on July 31, 1834 in the British West Indies at midnight. However, full freedom to over 300,000 enslaved Africans was not granted until four years later by Queen Victoria of England on August 1, 1838. The opening of Emancipation Park in July 2002 is a significant milestone in the journey of the nation. Thank you so much, for reading and for tuning into me and your baby!

Subscribe for ad-free access to 100+ episodesAPPLE. SPOTIFY. PREMIUMI am delighted to share the audio stage withGrace Lin NY Times Bestseller and Caldecott Award winning author of "When the Mountain Meets the Moon"and "A Mooncake for Little Star" and⁠⁠Maria Adcock ⁠⁠https://biculturalmama.com/author of "It's Chinese New Year, Curious George!"+++++INSIDE THE EPISODE1: Xīn Nián Kuài Lè (新年快乐) Pronounced: shin (like above your ankle) nian (knee-yen). kuai (like the bridge over the river kuai). le (luh ).2: Chopsticks, noodles, tea and tofu.3: The lyrics and the music of the song "Gung Hay Fat Choy" was written by Nancy Stewart from Sing With Your Kids:Gung Hay Fat Choy – Chinese New Year Song (wishing you good fortune and happiness)CHORUS: (Keep a rhythm patting hands together one hand up, then the other)Gung Hay Fat Choy, Gung Hay Fat ChoySing Happy New Year, Gung Hay Fat ChoyThe new moon tells us, exactly when (hold up hand in C shape for crescent moon) To celebrate with family and friends (clap hands in rhythm)Clean up the house and get out the broom Sweep out the old year, bring in the new (pretend to sweep) Bring out the apples, the oranges too (hold out one fist, then the other) Their colors bring us joy and good luck tooThe dragon dances, the lanterns light (place hands together, and snake around ) The firecrackers light up the night (alternate right and left fist with fingers opening quickly to mimic shooting fireworks).4: I added a tune to a few of the pages of the book Dragon Dance by Joan Holub, illustrated by Benrei Huang to make the song about the awesome color 'red'.🐍 Thanks Amber for your New Years' greetings straight from China!and MASSIVE THANKS to🐍 Grace Lin and to🐍 Maria Wen Adcock 2025 Year of the Snake+++++