Reply #33: Being native Texan....

[AnneD]

Juneteenth has always been on the calander more or less. While not an official holiday, absences on that day were not really noted by the smarter bosses. One interesting thing that I didn't see noted was the Louisanna term of Quadroon and Octadroons. You could write an entire book on that.

http://creoleneworleans.typepad.com/creole_folks/2007/01/passing_for_cre.html


Edited to add: Brothers most cherished childhood book was Little Black Sambo-because he loved pancakes so much and really identified with the clever little boy that bested the tiger and brought butter home to his mom. Of course, in the time since-the book was loved to pieces and went out of print (the Golden Book)and became politically incorrect. Two years ago, on his birthday, Mom suprised him with another copy (costing far more than the origional quarter). He teared up and was speechless for some time. All he could do was look at the pages of his favourite childhood friend. We were all glad his old friend was home again.