July 5th: aka "New York Emancipation Day"... by Tonya Hopkins aka @TheFoodGriot

Did you know that July 5th has long been regarded as a “Black Independence Day” for many New York based Black communities from the early 19th century and well into the 20th.

JULY 5TH is also the LAST day of UHURU Season’s 17 Days of Freedom (which takes place annually between June 19th — July 5th) …

It’s not too late to get your TFG-Paired RECIPES Celebrating Uhuru Season (Juneteenth — July 5th): 17 Info-Rich Pictorial Recipe Cards (with FOOD HISTORY + complete steps and food prep instructions) I curated and created for you to be able to effectively engage with each of the seventeen identified Freedoms showcased each day of Uhuru Season…

Yes, celebration foods not unlike that of Pinkster or Juneteenth would have been prepared and shared if and when possible for the 19th Century July 5th Celebrations …
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