The Law Through my Colored Lens : Black History Month 2021
Chadwick Gaines Attorney • Feb 10, 2021
The Law Through my Colored Lens : Black History Month 2021
On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." However, that did not actually free those who were enslaved. In fact, it took time for word to make it to slaves living on Plantations that they were freed. Nevertheless, this new found freedom could not be actualized because many slaves did not possess skills nor education, let alone land and property, needed to sustain themselves. Moreover, racism was also a huge hurdle in actualizing their hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, and despite the Emancipation Proclamation, it took many more years for that idea to become a reality.
It was not until the Civil Rights Act of 1965 that the idea of freedom started to look more promising. This resulted because of civil rights leaders, such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, just to name a few, advocating and fighting for equal rights for all, including former slaves. Two years later, in 1967, Thurgood Marshall, the grandson of former slaves, was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. In 2009, the first Black American, Barack Obama, was sworn into the office of President. Indeed, a lot had changed from 1863 to 2009.
Black history month is a continued reminder of the contributions made by Black Americans to the fabric of the United States of America and all of its efforts to become "a more perfect union," "rather than a perfect union." It is a reminder that with a dream and hope, anything is possible. It reminds me that all laws are not just laws, since slavery was considered law in this country. These reminders motivate me to fight against a governmental system that implements cruel and harsh laws against people seeking a better life for themselves and their families. During this Black History month, I want to remind you that dreams and hope can take you a long way! Never stop fighting for what is right and what is just.
Myself and our wonderful staff and attorneys at Telleria, Telleria & Levy wish you and your family a great Black History Month!
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