How should Americans celebrate Juneteenth?

[TheDoctorWasIn]

The 4th of July?

Ooo, this is fun. Are you guys going to start denying slavery now?

 

[MAGAnificent]

Ooo, this is fun. Are you guys going to start denying slavery now?

No. You?

 

[JMR]

I believe it began as a celebration of Washington's Birthday. Starting in the 1800s, many states celebrated his birthday for nearly a century before Congress made it a federal holiday. It later became a day to celebrate both Washington's birthday and Lincoln's, hence the name change. While political, there was certainly an organic, cultural element to that day becoming a holiday.

No one outside, I think, of one state and a few college Ethnic Studies groups bothered about "Juneteenth" -- or even knew what it was -- prior to Biden's decision to sop his base.

For years Washington's Birthday was a national holiday. Lincoln's birthday was celebrated in some states, some states refused to recognize the day. I believe there are states that still do not recognize Martin Luther King Day.

Might interest you to know that any well staffed children's library has a collection of books on Juneteenth, and has for at least 25 years that I'm aware of. Juneteenth was recognized and celebrated way before Biden became President.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

No. You?

Well, if you're stating that July 4 is the day that made "all Americans free," then by definition, you are claiming that slavery did not exist in this country past July 4, 1776.

Which we (as students of history) all know is not true.

 

[j brown's body]

The 4th of July?

That date commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence.

Juneteenth commemorates our effort to live up to its principles.

 

[MAGAnificent]

That date commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence.

Juneteenth commemorates our effort to live up to its principles.

And it was the declaration of independence and the US Constitution that made us free. Juneteenth came along nearly 100 years later. Were none of us free until then? Juneteenth is a day to celebrate; however, it does not rank with the 4th. of July.

 

[JMR]

It's like 10 years old. It's from the premiere of season one of The Newsroom, in 2012.

That was a great show.

 

[The Brad Dad]

We already had Emancipation Day on the calendar.

That doesn’t change anything about Juneteenth.

 

[MAGAnificent]

Well, if you're stating that July 4 is the day that made "all Americans free," then by definition, you are claiming that slavery did not exist in this country past July 4, 1776.

Which we (as students of history) all know is not true.

Projection.

 

[Lutherf]

Ooo, this is going to be fun.

There never has been an "Emancipation Act," signed by Lincoln.

Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation, but that was at the start of the Civil War, and years before any slave was freed.

I know that you don't even know the date that it was issued, but you'll probably Google it before you respond. Let me know if you've heard that date refered to as "Emancipation Day."

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

Although not written by him,<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_Compensated_Emancipation_Act#cite_note-1"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a> the act was signed by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on April 16, 1862. April 16 is now celebrated in the city as Emancipation Day.

 

[Lutherf]

Ooo, this is going to be fun.

There never has been an "Emancipation Act," signed by Lincoln.

Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation, but that was at the start of the Civil War, and years before any slave was freed.

I know that you don't even know the date that it was issued, but you'll probably Google it before you respond. Let me know if you've heard that date refered to as "Emancipation Day."

I run into it pretty regularly. It's April 16th, the day after tax day, and if that happens to fall on a Monday we all get an extra day to file our taxes.

 

[j brown's body]

And it was the declaration of independence and the US Constitution that made us free. Juneteenth came along nearly 100 years later. Were none of us free until then? Juneteenth is a day to celebrate; however, it does not rank with the 4th. of July.

They didn't make all of us free.

Juneteenth did.

 

[Checkerboard Strangler]

Since I am not African-American I can only express solidarity and support.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

I run into it pretty regularly. It's April 16th, the day after tax day, and if that happens to fall on a Monday we all get an extra day to file our taxes.

So you live in/are from D.C.

Because nowhere else celebrates "Emancipation Day" on April 16.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Complain there are too many holidays like the malignant narcissist scumbag piece of shit liar grifter rapist seditionist felon serial adulterer and tax cheat.

 

[NatMorton]

For years Washington's Birthday was a national holiday. Lincoln's birthday was celebrated in some states, some states refused to recognize the day. I believe there are states that still do not recognize Martin Luther King Day.

Might interest you to know that any well staffed children's library has a collection of books on Juneteenth, and has for at least 25 years that I'm aware of. Juneteenth was recognized and celebrated way before Biden became President.

I'm not the least bit surprised that the libraries in public schools, given who runs them, are well stocked with left-wing messaging. How much of it gets read is another matter.

 

[NatMorton]

Since I am not African-American I can only express solidarity and support.

Why do you limit yourself so?

 

[VySky]

I didn’t realize today was.a federal holiday when I found my local landfill closed.

Had to look it up.

 

[Lovebug]

By pretending to celebrate.

(What else should one do for a pretend holiday?)

Why is Juneteenth Important?

Museum scholars explore the origins of Juneteenth, the meaning of freedom and African American cultural traditions.

nmaahc.si.edu

 

[BrotherFease]

For years Washington's Birthday was a national holiday. Lincoln's birthday was celebrated in some states, some states refused to recognize the day. I believe there are states that still do not recognize Martin Luther King Day.

Might interest you to know that any well staffed children's library has a collection of books on Juneteenth, and has for at least 25 years that I'm aware of. Juneteenth was recognized and celebrated way before Biden became President.

I'm not the least bit surprised that the libraries in public schools, given who runs them, are well stocked with left-wing messaging. How much of it gets read is another matter.

Just so NateMorton is aware:

The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was passed with bipartisan support. 415-14 Yay to Nay in the House. All of the U.S Senators voted for the Holiday.

I cannot see how this was a partisan or Joe Biden pandering vote. Mr. 47 even tried to take credit for the Holiday being created. Texas has been celebrating the Holiday since the 1800s.

Is it "unclear" why this Holiday offends anyone. The day is meant to celebrate the end of Slavery and end of the Civil War. Why is that a bad thing?

Roll Call 170 Roll Call 170, Bill Number: S. 475, 117th Congress, 1st Session

VOTE QUESTION: On Passage, DESCRIPTION: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, VOTE TYPE: Yea-And-Nay, STATUS: Passed

clerk.house.gov

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/politics/juneteenth-federal-holiday-senate-vote

 

[BrotherFease]

No, that would be renaming army bases after confederates.

I just heard about that. I think I lost a couple of brain cells.

The White House wants to get rid of the new names and revert back to the Confederate General names.

Our country is literally going backward in time.

My goodness, are we really afraid to offend dead confederate generals?

 

[The Brad Dad]

I just heard about that. I think I lost a couple of brain cells.

The White House wants to get rid of the new names and revert back to the Confederate General names.

Our country is literally going backward in time.

My goodness, are we really afraid to offend dead confederate generals?

I just don’t understand who is supposed to be “owned” by this. Confederacy was bad, right? Didn’t they tell us Democrats are the Confederacy? So why honor all those evil Democrats? My brain cells locked arms with yours and lept trying to figure this out.

 

[Lovebug]

Just so NateMorton is aware:

The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was passed with bipartisan support. 415-14 Yay to Nay in the House. All of the U.S Senators voted for the Holiday.

I cannot see how this was a partisan or Joe Biden pandering vote. Mr. 47 even tried to take credit for the Holiday being created. Texas has been celebrating the Holiday since the 1800s.

Is it "unclear" why this Holiday offends anyone. The day is meant to celebrate the end of Slavery and end of the Civil War. Why is that a bad thing?

Roll Call 170 Roll Call 170, Bill Number: S. 475, 117th Congress, 1st Session

VOTE QUESTION: On Passage, DESCRIPTION: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, VOTE TYPE: Yea-And-Nay, STATUS: Passed

clerk.house.gov

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/politics/juneteenth-federal-holiday-senate-vote

Took me by surprise
Yea vote from Marge. I double checked to make sure I got the right Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Georgia (GA)), 119th Congress Profile

CONTACT: 2201 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC 20515-1014, COMMITTEE: Committee on Homeland Security,Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

clerk.house.gov

 

[weaver2]

It would seem the day's most ardent supporters spend it morally preening themselves.

Says he who pontificates daily from his permanent seat on the high horse of moral superiority. LOL

 

[jaypatriot]

So learning the bad things is not relevant…I see

I learn about bad things all the time given the 20th century had the most terrible conflicts the world has ever seen.
I pick and choose what I want to learn about.
I don't need to be told what is important to learn about.