Posted @withregram • @goodwinenyc: We hope everyone had a #HAPPYJUNETEENTH wknd & continue to celebrate many FREEDOM themed holidays the rest of the Summer & calendar yr! We’re so proud to shoutout our very own multi-talented GoodWine team member, culinary historian, Tonya Hopkins a.k.a “T Hop!” (@TheFoodGriot) who provided awesome #Juneteenth food (& drink!) #history & cultural context on @goodmorningamerica! on #NATIONALTV - again! this past Fri #June19th! -- in support of our fab friend & fantastic Chef @carlaphall’s live #cookingdemo of dynamic dishes for this historic date — that's gaining global awareness given it's significance, symbolism & timeless relevance ...[SWIPE LEFT TO SEE PHOTO COLLAGE] . . “Juneteenth” (colloquial for "June 19th") is a uniquely American holiday celebrating the #emancipation of #BlackAmericans who were enslaved in the 13 colonies (& later the US) for centuries. It commemorates a specific date (June 19, 1865) when the Union Army announced federal orders in Tx proclaiming that all slaves (there & elsewhere in the South) had been freed. News which arrived nearly 3 yrs AFTER the #EmancipationProclamation was signed by Abe Lincoln January 1st 1863. Also known as #FreedomDay, #JubileeDay #LiberationDay or #EmancipationDay in regions thruout the nation (incl. the North!) where enslaved people were emancipated at diff times/dates in history — yet continue(d) the fight for basic Human & #CivilRights up to this very day . . It may or may not also come as a surprise that beyond other key culinary roles #AfricanAmericans were among the most notable yet unrecognized #winestewards from our nation's earliest days & onward ... (more on that later for a future online class perhaps!) So whether you make Carla’s slammin #watermelon #strawberry slushy (#Juneteenthrecipes featured Fri available on GMA’s site). We don't have to tell you that we’ve also got the #PERFECTWINES to pair w/ those delish dishes too! Ask any of our staff as always for some really #GOODFOOD pairing ideas — that's our thing here at The #FoodLover's #wineshop - Cheers!🥂 . . #pakslope #Bklyn #blackownedwineshop #blackwomanownedbiz (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBuYwFqDXL6/?igshid=1nlvzlqizwh9w