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11 THINGS ABOUT JUNETEENTH ANNIKA TOMLIN • COLLEGE TIMES

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n June 19, 1865, Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and announced enslaved people were free.

Since then, June 19 has been celebrated as Juneteenth across the nation. Here are 11 things everyone should know about the historic event and celebration.

11. SLAVES DIDN’T KNOW THEY WERE ALREADY EMANCIPATED The June 19 announcement came more than two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. That being said, from the Union’s perspective, the 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were already free — but none of them were aware of it. No one was rushing to inform them.

10. THEORIES ABOUT THE DELAY News traveled slowly back in those days. However, that doesn’t explain the 30-month gap between Lincoln’s proclamation and the enslaved people’s freedom. Some speculated that Texans didn’t want to make the announcement.

Other theories: the messenger was murdered to prevent the information from being shared; the federal government purposely delayed the announcement to get one more cotton harvest from the enslaved workers. The most likely reason was Lincoln’s proclamation wasn’t enforceable in the rebel states prior the end of the war.

9. TOLD TO STAY WITH FORMER OWNERS General Order No. 3, as read by Granger, said, “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.

The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to

collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.”

8. ‘THE SCATTER’ Most freed people didn’t want to stay with their “masters” — even if pay was involved. In fact, some left before Granger finished making the announcement. What followed became known as “the scatter” when droves of former enslaved people left the state to find family members or more welcoming accommodations in northern regions.

7. NOT EVERYONE WAS FREED INSTANTLY According to historian James Smallwood, many enslavers suppressed the information until after the harvest, and some beyond that. In July 1867, there were two separate reports of enslaved people being freed, and one story of a Texas horse thief named Alex Simpson whose enslaved people were only freed after his hanging in 1868.

6. LIMITED CELEBRATION OPTIONS When freed people tried to celebrate the first anniversary of the announcement, they were faced with a problem: segregation laws were expanding rapidly, and they couldn’t use public places or parks.

In the 1870s, former enslaved people

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pooled $800 and purchased 10 acres of land, which they deemed Emancipation Park. It was the only public park and swimming pool in the Houston area that was open to African Americans until the 1950s.

5. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS WANED FOR SEVERAL DECADES Celebration waned not because people no longer wanted to celebrate freedom, but rather the constant force of oppression made it difficult to celebrate. Juneteenth celebrations diminished during the era of Jim Crow laws until the civil rights movement of the 1960s. That’s when the Poor People’s March planned

by Martin Luther King Jr. was scheduled to coincide with the date.

The march brought Juneteenth back to the forefront, and when march participants took the celebrations back to their home states, the holiday was reborn.

4. TEXAS STATE HOLIDAY In 1980, Texas was the first state to deem the holiday worthy of statewide recognition. To date, all states besides North Dakota, South Dakota and Hawaii and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as a state or ceremonial holiday.

3. NOT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY Juneteenth is still not a federal

recognized holiday. As a senator, Barack Obama co-sponsored legislation to make Juneteenth a national holiday, but it didn’t pass.

2. JUNETEENTH FLAG IS FULL OF SYMBOLISM The Juneteenth flag, created in 1997 is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, collaborators and designer Lisa Jeanne Graf. Graf packed meaning into it. The colors red, white and blue echo the American flag and symbolize that the enslaved people and their descendants were Americans. The star in the middle pays homage to Texas, while the bursting “new star” on the “horizon” of the red and blue fields represents a new freedom and a new people.

1. JUNETEENTH TRADITIONS VARY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES When Juneteenth spread across the nation, communities put their own spin on celebrations.

In southern states, the holiday is celebrated with oral histories and readings, “red soda water” or strawberry soda, and barbecues.

Other states serve Marcus Garvey salad with red, green and black beans in honor of the Black nationalist. Rodeos are a Southwest tradition, while contests, concerts and parades are common themes across the country. CT

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‘A GAME CHANGER’ ASU ALUM ADAM ARCHULETA OPENS SECOND CORELIFE EATERY IN GILBERT CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI • COLLEGE TIMES

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ormer NFL star Adam Archuleta believes in chasing dreams. He doesn't let fear get in the way of that.

The 1996 Chandler High School graduate who found success with ASU’s program recently opened his second CoreLife Eatery franchise in Gilbert.

Sitting in a booth, Archuleta says the health food franchise aligns nicely with the families of Gilbert.

“This area fits who we are,” says Archuleta, who serves as managing partner. “I think a lot of people will gravitate toward this kind of concept. This feels good. It feels like it fits here.”

The fast-casual brand, which prides itself in offering simple, fresh ingredients, serves savory dishes that provide nutritious fuel for busy lives. Each menu item is curated with fresh ingredients that are prepared daily from whole foods.

CoreLife uses only grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free chicken and pork and cage-free eggs.

All ingredients are free of GMOs, trans fats, artificial colors, sweeteners and additives.

The menu features grain bowls, green salads, soups, bone broth and dinner plates featuring roasted vegetables and housemade sides.

Guests can also order handheld items such as made-to-order tacos and wraps. The taco menu features globally inspired flavors available on naan bread, tortilla shell or lettuce wrap. Those looking for a hearty meal can have their favorite bowls converted into a wrap.

Sodas aren’t available here.

Instead, it offers handcrafted beverages like fresh-squeezed lemonade, beet lemonade and apple

cider green tea.

FROM FOOTBALL TO RESTAURATEUR Archuleta played in the NFL for seven seasons — five with the St. Louis Rams and one season each with the Washington Redskins and Chicago Bears.

Archuleta is an NFL game analyst at CBS Sports. As a lifelong athlete, Archuleta has seen firsthand the benefits of eating wholesome, nutritious food and is passionate about promoting CoreLife Eatery’s commitment to quality ingredients and freshness.

“Whatever I did in business, food or restaurants, I wanted to believe

in it,” he says adamantly. “I wouldn’t feel good about lying to people just to make money.”

He was visiting his in-laws in Youngstown, Ohio, when his sister-inlaw introduced him to CoreLife Eatery.

“I went in there and thought, ‘This is awesome. This is totally my place,’” he recalls. “So, I ate there three times a day for a week. I’m the type who always sticks to the same two or three items from every menu.

“Now, I’ve tried everything. All

our dishes have such a unique flavor profile and I love all of them. They’re really wonderfully tasting dishes.”

Archuleta gravitates toward beef, and enjoys the steak, bacon and blue cheese dish, which combines chopped romaine and mesclun mix, grass-fed tri-tip steak, bacon, cranberries, walnuts, tomatoes and gorgonzola.

He’s also a fan of the Greek chicken taco, which, he says, isn’t something he previously would have considered. The Greek chicken taco has grilled chicken, cucumber, pineapple pico, napa cabbage, feta and tzatziki sauce.

Any bowl at the eatery can be made as a wrap, with the sauces on the side.

“That is a game changer,” he says.

Archuleta isn’t exactly the biggest pork fan, but he’s into the Korean barbecue pork bowl.

“It’s one of the most flavorful bowls you’ll have anywhere,” he adds. “It’s just amazing. I know this sounds cheesy, but I like it all.”

Archuleta says CoreLife Eatery is

for everyone, not just the “super fit or the super active athletes.”

“How many options are out there that are good for you?” the Scottsdale resident says. “Let’s face it; it tastes and is good for you — and it’s affordable. There are not a lot of places that check that box. I think this is perfect for families. I don’t think it should be just for the active lifestyle.”

Archuleta says opening restaurants and analyzing football on television were originally uncomfortable. Before buying into CoreLife Eatery, Archuleta took part in NFL Boot Camp Franchising at the University of Michigan with other former and current players.

As for the TV position, Archuleta had to overcome serious social anxiety.

“It took willpower, really,” he says with a smile. “We have a tendency, when we’re uncomfortable, to run and hide from it, instead of embracing it. I use discomfort as my guide. How sad is it if you’re limited from trying to create your dreams just because you’re scared?” CT

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL CANDY MONTH J HERE ARE SWEET TREATS TO MAKE AT HOME une is National Candy Month, which means we shouldn’t feel guilty about consuming any chocolate, gum, pastries or mints. According

to National Confectioner’s Association, the holiday celebrates the value candy adds to our lives.

Check out these recipes and satisfy your sweet tooth.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT TRUFFLES Active time: 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour Yields: 18 servings

INGREDIENTS - 1 cup coconut butter (or shredded coconut food processed until it creams into butter) - 3/4 cup cut pineapple - 1 tablespoon maple syrup - 1 cup milk chocolate chips - 3 tablespoons milk of choice

INSTRUCTIONS In a food processor, combine the coconut butter, pineapple and maple syrup until creamy.

Using an ice cream scoop or spoon, drop balls of the filling on a lined baking sheet and place in the freezer to firm up for 10 minutes.

Melt the chocolate chips using the double boiler method and then stir in the milk until completely smooth.

Remove the balls from the freezer and then use two forks to roll them in the melted chocolate quickly and one at a time.

Place truffles into the freezer again to firm up, about 45 minutes.

CHOCOLATE COOKIES ON STICKS Active time: 10 minutes Total time: 1 hour Yields: 12 servings

INGREDIENTS - 4 1/4 ounces milk chocolate - 3 ounces white chocolate (optional) - Oatmeal cookies or other cookies of your choice, 2 ounces crumbled in chunks - Small soft candies, chocolate chips, - Sprinkles to decorate

INSTRUCTIONS Break the milk and white chocolates into pieces and put in separate, heat-proof bowls. Place each over a pan of simmering water and heat, stirring frequently until melted. (Do not let the bowl touch the water.)

Carefully draw six 2 3/4-inch circles and six 3 1/2- by 2 3/4-inch rectangles on parchment paper. Turn the paper over onto a large baking sheet.

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Spoon most of the milk chocolate into the outlines of the paper, reserving one or two spoonfuls for attaching the popsicle sticks.

Using the back of the spoon, carefully spread the chocolate to the edges of the pencil outlines to make a neat shape.

Press the end of the wooden stick into each of the shapes and

spoon over a little more melted milk chocolate to cover the stick.

Sprinkle the shapes with crumbled cookies and other decorations while chocolate is still warm.

Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour until set, then carefully peel away the parchment paper.

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SNICKERDOODLE COOKIE DOUGH TRUFFLES Active time: 35 minutes Total time: 2 hours and 35 minutes Yields: 18 servings

INGREDIENTS - 1 cup all-purpose flour - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon fine salt - 1/3 packed light brown sugar - 1/3 cup granulated sugar - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature - 2 tablespoons plain yogurt - 1 cup white chocolate chips - 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening or coconut oil

INSTRUCTIONS Line backing sheet with parchment paper.

Sift flour into a medium bowl, then whisk in cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

In separate large bowl, beat the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and yogurt with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.

Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until well incorporated.

(Turn off mixer and use hands to help combine if needed.)

Scoop tablespoonfuls of the dough and roll them into smooth balls. Put them on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in a medium microwavesafe bowl for 30-second increments, stirring in between, until the coating is smooth and thin.

Drop the chilled balls into the coating and roll them around with a fork to fully coat.

Remove each truffle with the fork letting excess coating drip off and return to baking sheets. (If the coating begins to harden, microwave it for a few seconds to warm it up and thin it out.)

Chill the truffles until the coating is completely set, about one hour.

(Truffles can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to five days.)

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