Eric Simon from Austin Jewish Academy (in Austin, Texas) placed 3rd in the elementary school age class of the 2009 Juneteenth Essay Competition, the first one sponsored by the Greater East Austin Youth Association. 46 central Texas students wrote essays in answer to this year's question, "Why should Texans celebrate Juneteenth?"

This clip is expanded from Eric Simon's appearance in JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE (2009).

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