Juneteenth - A National Holiday?

[Serf]

What was the highest level of education that you were able to complete?

What nerve did I Strike? I have a bachelors from state college. And I served in the Army. I work in this industry to atone for sins committed in a previous life.

 

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[Est.1998]

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How i feel about this whole thread.

 

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Juneteenth is possibly the gayest name for a holiday I've ever heard. Seriously, say it in a flamboyant dialect like Mr. Garrison from South Park. Lulz.

 

[sailfish]

I couldn't give two s whether it's a holiday or not. I just hate the thought of my tax money paying government employees to do even less when they're obviously the only ones who will benefit from such a holiday.

 

[sailfish]

What was the highest level of education that you were able to complete?

Education level =/= intelligence. The modern college establishment has become an absolute joke.

 

[Est.1998]

Here in NC, people have been taking down statues and changing street/school/s names in an attempt to forget the people they were named after despite their achievements. I'm not a religious guy but didn't Hey Suzzz say "he who is without sin cast the first stone"? How is celebrating this event any different than allowing a statue to remain? This whole thing is just a distraction.

 

[Box Ox]

The modern college establishment has become an absolute joke.

It really has. l feel bad for the students who are paying top dollar to attend. The free exchange of ideas and friendly challenging of viewpoints was probably one of the most beneficial parts of my own college experience. Doesn’t seem to be a thing at educational institutions anymore.

 

[The big package]

Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day) is an unofficial holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Originating in Texas, it is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, with varying official recognition. Specifically, it commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, proclaiming that all slaves in Texas were free.

On June 18, Union Army General Gordon Granger arrived at Galveston Island with 2,000 federal troops to occupy Texas on behalf of the federal government. The following day, standing on the balcony of Galveston's Ashton Villa, Granger read aloud the contents of "General Order No. 3", announcing the total emancipation of those held as slaves:


By the 21st century, Juneteenth was celebrated in most major cities across the United States. Activists are campaigning for the United States Congress to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday. Hawaii, North Dakota and South Dakota are the only states that do not recognize Juneteenth, according to the Congressional Research Service. Of the 47 states that do acknowledge Juneteenth in one way or another, Texas, Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania are the only ones recognizing it as an official paid holiday for state employees.

The holiday is considered the "longest running African-American holiday" and has been called "America's second Independence Day".

Yes we should celebrate the Republican party led by Abraham Lincoln the won the war against the Democrats that freed the slaves that's why everybody should be a Republican , the real non racist party!!!!

 

[Box Ox]

Yes we should celebrate the Republican party led by Abraham Lincoln the won the war against the Democrats that freed the slaves that's why everybody should be a Republican , the real non racist party!!!!

Because the modern-day Republican Party actually cares about the plight of black people in America. LOL

 

[The big package]

Am I missing something , Democrats have done what ???

 

[vantexan]

Because the modern-day Republican Party actually cares about the plight of black people in America. LOL

A lot of us actually want blacks to have good, safe lives. We want them to realize that most whites aren't against them and that they can succeed in today's America. Which party is telling them the opposite?

 

[The big package]

A lot of us actually want blacks to have good, safe lives. We want them to realize that most whites aren't against them and that they can succeed in today's America. Which party is telling them the opposite?

A lot of us actually want blacks to have good, safe lives. We want them to realize that most whites aren't against them and that they can succeed in today's America. Which party is telling them the opposite?

If that is true , a pro police , pro jobs for all , U.S economy the best in the world President is the right choice Right???!

 

[Box Ox]

If that is true , a pro police , pro jobs for all , U.S economy the best in the world President is the right choice Right???!

To be fair, black communities would be far worse off without the police and the black unemployment rate was super low before the virus arrived.

 

[vantexan]

If that is true , a pro police , pro jobs for all , U.S economy the best in the world President is the right choice Right???!

If that is true , a pro police , pro jobs for all , U.S economy the best in the world President is the right choice Right???!

Of course.

 

[Poop Head]

Amazon workers in Chicago angered by 'tokenized' Juneteenth celebration offering chicken and waffles

Chicago Amazon workers said the company should have made Juneteenth a company holiday.

www.cnbc.com

 

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[newfie]

Like Columbus Day?

columbus day is more a mediterreanean holiday . An italian working for the spaniards.

 

[newfie]

In all seriousness I dont understand the butt hurt feelings some have with it being a national holiday. In what way does it harm them? It could be an extra free day off from work. Its like the way people reacted to Martin Luther King day being a holiday

nobody knew a damn thing about this holiday until trump scheduled a rally on that day. Suddenly its to be a national holiday. Not because it should be holiday but to legitimize the feigned butthurt over trump having his rally on this day.

Suddenly the liberals want a holiday celebrating the republicans freeing the slaves. you cant make this up

 

[MAKAVELI]

nobody knew a damn thing about this holiday until trump scheduled a rally on that day. Suddenly its to be a national holiday. Not because it should be holiday but to legitimize the feigned butthurt over trump having his rally on this day.

Suddenly the liberals want a holiday celebrating the republicans freeing the slaves. you cant make this up

Why shouldn't it be a holiday?