Had you heard of juneteenth?

**ace7550** · 06-19-20, 12:53 PM

It's another fake holiday. Much like valentines day, mothers day, fathers day etc.
And no I hadn't heard of it until a few days ago.

**Sam Odom** · 06-19-20, 12:54 PM

heard the lady on local PBS Radio (Classical Music) station use it 5x in one hour this morning

**rm18** · 06-19-20, 12:54 PM

Yes but did not know exact date until a few weeks ago

**thetrinity** · 06-19-20, 12:54 PM

Nope. Not once in my life. Heard it enough today to make up for that though.

**themike78** · 06-19-20, 12:55 PM

Some lady on t.v said it's as big a holiday as 4th of July and we are all supposed to celebrate it. This is getting ridiculous now.

**clockwise1965** · 06-19-20, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by themike78

Some lady on t.v said it's as big a holiday as 4th of July and we are all supposed to celebrate it. This is getting ridiculous now.

I did see that as well Mike.

**lakerboy** · 06-19-20, 12:57 PM

No. What is it?

**ace7550** · 06-19-20, 01:02 PM

Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the liberation of those who had been held as slaves 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.

**ace7550** · 06-19-20, 01:02 PM

Now I see. It's the media virtue signaling each other.

**jjgold** · 06-19-20, 01:03 PM

Fake

**lakerboy** · 06-19-20, 01:04 PM

Wait I just logged into Facebook and saw all these fists on the top left corner

**big joe 1212** · 06-19-20, 01:05 PM

First time I heard it was a couple days ago when Cuomo made it a holiday and gave me the day off

Thank you Mr. Cuomo, even though I still think you are a piece of shit

**Mike Huntertz** · 06-19-20, 01:10 PM

First time this week.

**shocka1212** · 06-19-20, 01:11 PM

anything for a day off from work ( assuming they actually work which is a bold assumption on my part)... sad yet hilarious

**SBR_Guest_Pro** · 06-19-20, 01:15 PM

the day after mayteenth?

**PD77** · 06-19-20, 01:15 PM

Only about fifty’leven times.

**Brock Landers** · 06-19-20, 01:20 PM

Anyone who studied American history knew of it. It's not as big a deal as they make it out to be though.

The surrender of Lee to Grant and subsequent surrender of Johnston to Sherman was the end of the civil war, this was just a date they "heard" about that in Galveston.

**darrell74** · 06-19-20, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by PD77

Only about fifty’leven times.

Now thats funny

**clockwise1965** · 06-19-20, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Anyone who studied American history knew of it. It's not as big a deal as they make it out to be though.

The surrender of Lee to Grant and subsequent surrender of Johnston to Sherman was the end of the civil war, this was just a date they "heard" about that in Galveston.

I'm well aware of American history and the amaspatio proclamation but had never heard of Juneteenth.

**Snowball** · 06-19-20, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by Mike Huntertz

First time this week.

same here. Had to look it up.

**Halfapointoff** · 06-19-20, 01:42 PM

Lol. I thought I was the only one. Also besides being 70 years old or more maybe, have you seen a white supremacist before. I mean actually in person. The way the media portrays America, kkk kicking it at every street corner. I have never seen a kkk member or white supremacist ever in my life.

**eidolon** · 06-19-20, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by clockwise1965

Had you heard of Juneteenth before this week? I had not.

Your thoughts.

Never heard of it before today.
Reading about, I have to ask why would any African-Americans want to be reminded on a national scale of all the slavery that went on? How would celebrating this holiday allow people to heal and bring people together? I don't think it will, and it would only keep the racial tensions up for the next 50 years. Do any other countries have holidays surrounding the ending of slavery?

**Chi_archie** · 06-19-20, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by eidolon

Never heard of it before today.
Reading about, I have to ask why would any African-Americans want to be reminded on a national scale of all the slavery that went on? How would celebrating this holiday allow people to heal and bring people together? I don't think it will, and it would only keep the racial tensions up for the next 50 years. Do any other countries have holidays surrounding the ending of slavery?

yeah, every July 4th I just get so depressed thinking about and being reminded of how we were under the thumb of England and had taxation without representation.

let's just move on from that ugliness

**Sam Odom** · 06-19-20, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by eidolon

Do any other countries have holidays surrounding the ending of slavery?

Many countries still have slavery

**Kermit** · 06-19-20, 02:08 PM

Never heard of it till yesterday, and that was only because people were bashing Trump for not knowing what it was.

**eidolon** · 06-19-20, 02:09 PM

They are trying to make Trump guilty of having a campaign rally on june 19?
Where was the outrage when Clinton had a campaign fundraiser party back in 2015 on June 19?

**grease lightnin** · 06-19-20, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

yeah, every July 4th I just get so depressed thinking about and being reminded of how we were under the thumb of England and had taxation without representation.

let's just move on from that ugliness

Do you know that Lincoln thought the freed slaves should be sent back to Africa or even Central/South America? He didn’t think we’d be able to live in peace after what all had happened.

**Brock Landers** · 06-19-20, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by grease lightnin

Do you know that Lincoln thought the freed slaves should be sent back to Africa or even Central/South America? He didn’t think we’d be able to live in peace after what all had happened.

Marcus Garvey was all for this in the 1920's

**Brock Landers** · 06-19-20, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

Many countries still have slavery

You'd prefer the USA to be in that group, Sammy

**SBR Tony** · 06-19-20, 02:21 PM

they even have their own flag

**PaperTrail07** · 06-19-20, 02:22 PM

Had never heard of it---100% bc their is no retail push that makes money (Christmas trees, fireworks 4th, eggs-easter ect....).......it has to make $ or it can penetrate off LOL...even memorial is a push for pride/independence...

Originally posted by clockwise1965

Had you heard of Juneteenth before this week? I had not.

Your thoughts.

**Sam Odom** · 06-19-20, 02:22 PM

Landers

STFU on this

We need a -300 soccer pick from you

BTW --- What happened to your new Poker career ?

**PaperTrail07** · 06-19-20, 02:29 PM

Right there with ya LOL.....Media trying to make people feel dumb bc they just pulled this out of their ass LOL....

Originally posted by clockwise1965

I'm well aware of American history and the amaspatio proclamation but had never heard of Juneteenth.

**bigtymer56** · 06-19-20, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by eidolon

Never heard of it before today.
Reading about, I have to ask why would any African-Americans want to be reminded on a national scale of all the slavery that went on? How would celebrating this holiday allow people to heal and bring people together? I don't think it will, and it would only keep the racial tensions up for the next 50 years. Do any other countries have holidays surrounding the ending of slavery?

Yes.