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Juneteenth 6/19/1865 Symbolic end of slavery-TX last Confederate State to release slaves (Gen Order 3 enforces Emancipation Proclamation) 12/6/1865 Slavery illegal in final States-DE & KY (13th Amendment) 4/28/1866 final slaves freed by Choctaw/Chickasaw in OK (Treaty of 1866)
As we celebrate Juneteenth let’s remember that 360,222 white fathers and sons from the North died to free the black slaves. How come that is never mentioned? Go ahead, I will wait. seanhannity TuckerCarlson JesseBWatters VicCaserta
im white do I celebrate this holiday or will antifa and blm beat us up and torch the house. I don't want to cross anyone. just want to keep everyone happy. we are silent and will be until spoken to
Yes, slavery in Niger wasn't abolished until 2003 and in Mauritania in 2007.
sarahdrew I'm watching E9 S14 and it's such an important episode that everyone should watch it. This episode is about violence and it's called '1-800-799-7233' (it's an emergency number). You're not alone, if u need help u can call the number above. GreysABC camilluddington EllenPompeo
Remember white people, on Juneteenth you’re require to confess your racism and white privilege:
Juneteenth celebrates White Saviors.
Taxpayer cost for a federal holiday is $818 million – not including the military or Postal Service. Annual reparations instead: scholarships, schools, food, housing, medical, jobs. Politicians don't think it through. Enjoy your holiday.
Should have made January 6 Juneteenth Day—turn the insurrectionists inside out in preparation for February—Black history month.
Since it behooved a party’s pandering, we now refer to Juneteenth as one of the most important anniversaries in our nation’s history. Please , show me where you celebrated this prior to 2019. And before I get attacked, I am not an Orange man good guy or minority hater. At all
Missouri slaves were not freed untill Dec 1865. The states with slaves that were not in rebellion were not covered by Lincolns order. Had to wait on the constitutional amendment.
“a creeping process of emancipation where the federal government is now finally taking firm stands” This “creeping process” is still creeping ever so slowly.
kenjeong I am so sick of hearing about it, boy they can't let anything go, yes slavery was bad, but there were black slave owners and white slaves too, we would have a holiday but we have to go to work to support the ones who celebrate Juneteenth
Just wished my Jamaican-born son 'Happy Juneteenth!.' He responded with a roll of his eyes. Guess he's not in the mood to celebrate. I🤷♀️
FACT CHECK: the anniversary of the spreading of the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to Texas is not one of the most important dates in American history. That’s why most of the country never heard of this obscure historical footnote until recently.
“Nevertheless, Black Americans found a way to continue to celebrate and lift each other up.” This👏🏾 is👏🏾 💯👏🏾 true👏🏾 The reason we stay hopeful!!✊🏾Nevertheless… Still… JuneTeenth2021
My grandmother lived in Texas and we visited every summer in the 1960’s. When I asked what Juneteenth was, my mother’s explanation was that it was the day that the parks were opened to black people. Period. I’m glad this date and what it means is finally being honored.
It would be helpful to tell America how this holiday works? BBQ? Church? Presents? This was handled poorly by POTUS
Didn’t learn about Juneteenth in school. WTF
There are two African-Americans and two indigenous Americans here...Can you point them out? Tuscaloosa LITERALLY means Black Warrior in Choctaw (Chata) language.
The end of slavery is a thing to be cherished but in many ways, this ending was just the first step in the fight for equality. Look around and you will see that the fight to end racism continues often with a step forward and then two steps back.
Bullshit.
Juneteenth is a complex day. In the context of human history, it is one of the highest points of civilization. How many historical examples are there of a whole nation freeing their slaves because it was wrong to enslave others?
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