Happy Juneteenth!

[historian]

Here is some information if you didn't know what it was. I'm still hoping it becomes a national holiday!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/what-is-juneteenth/

 

[HoughMade]

It's certainly a day worth celebrating!

 

[Kutnupe14]

I'm impressed that someone, outside of the South, actually knows what it is.

 

[historian]

I'm impressed that someone, outside of the South, actually knows what it is.

I came across it about 10 years ago. I really want it to be a federal holiday. We should commemorate a day when (at least on paper) the U.S. finally lived up to it's belief that "all men are created equal."

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I've never heard this word before today. I thought the newscaster on the radio had misread the date.

 

[Kutnupe14]

I came across it about 10 years ago. I really want it to be a federal holiday. We should commemorate a day when (at least on paper) the U.S. finally lived up to it's belief that "all men are created equal."

Wellllll, at least started down that path.

 

[Mark 1911]

Learned something new today!

 

[HoughMade]

Wellllll, at least started down that path.

I'll grant you that.

I don't remember when I first heard about it, but it's been a long time.

 

[historian]

Wellllll, at least started down that path.

Thus the "at least on paper" caveat.

 

[femurphy77]

I'm impressed that someone, outside of the South, actually knows what it is.

For real?

I never realized it was just a southern thing! Thank goodness I grew up on the good side of the line!!!!

 

[Thor]

Do we really need another made up holiday? I'm sure Hallmark is 100% behind this.

 

[NKBJ]

It took another century for a politician from Texas to roll back the part of the decree about not being supported in idleness.

 

[KLB]

Do we really need another made up holiday? I'm sure Hallmark is 100% behind this.

To be fair, this predates Hallmark.

I learned about it in the 90s when I lived in San Antonio.

 

[JettaKnight]

I don't remember when I first heard about it, but it's been a long time.

I can remember it vividly, as if it was only this morning...




wait, it was this morning on NPR's ME.

 

[amboy49]

Perhaps members of the Democrat party will sponsor the legislation. You know, the party that has always been at the forefront of promoting equal rights for minorities. (Purple implied)

 

[Haven]

I had to look up Juneteenth this past weekend. I saw it was on my calendar and wondered what it was.

I think we should make this a holiday as well.

 

[COOPADUP]

We Americans deserve more paid days off to celebrate meaningful dates and events.

 

[NKBJ]

Maybe there will be a holiday for when slavery ends in the Union.

 

[HoughMade]

We Americans deserve more paid days off to celebrate meaningful dates and events.

Why must marking a day worth remembering be equated with not working?

 

[JettaKnight]

Why must marking a day worth remembering be equated with not working?

Well, you got a point... and sound like a Puritan.