“Juneteenth is about reclaiming our history, rejoicing in the progress we’ve made, and recommitting to the work yet undone," said Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., in a press release announcing the measure."Our nation still has a long way to go to reckon with and overcome the dark legacy of slavery and the violence and injustice that has persisted after its end,”
The bill was proposed by Sens. Ed Markey, D-Mass., Booker, Tina Smith, D-Minn., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is a cosponsor.Their legislation would also call for the formation of a commission to encourage appropriate ceremonies and activities across the country. While the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, it took more than two years for all of the slaves in the South to learn that they were free. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and of slavery.
The legislation comes as President Donald Trump prepares to hold his first rally in months in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, which was originally scheduled for Friday. He moved the event to the following day because of Juneteenth, though he has also faced criticism because Tulsa was the site of one of the deadliest race massacres in U.S. history in 1921.
I think that's great! But its still racist to have a holiday in honor of the man who discovered this CONTINENT in the first place just because he happened to live at a time when slavery was generally accepted?
Just another day they don't have to go to work.
Ironic, the party that fought to keep slavery, now suddenly wants a national holiday declared for the the abolition of slavery fought for and won by the repulblican party. How about Cory Booker and Kamala Harris start by saying “thank you Mr Lincoln”,
What about native Americans?
That’s hilarious DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder
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Great.
jeffgoldesq What happened all the other years they were in Congress that day wasn’t important enough? Pander
jeffgoldesq Thanks to President Trump
obama had 8 years. He did nothing. this is purely political.
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It’s Juneteenth today! I set you free T-booker ! You too Kamala ☹️
We did it everyone! We fixed racism!!
June 6 should be a national holiday
Forget that shit
Am I the only one who 100% digs this power couple?
Texas Republican Senator John Cronyn already presented one
It means something to you ... fine ... it doesn't mean the same thing to the rest of us! Stop telling us what to do!?! There are things that mean something to me that mean nothing to you all and I leave it that way.
Can’t wAit to see which fucknuts vote against it
UniteWomenOrgNY Great Idea!
not this picture
Meanwhile Trump is claiming to have “made Juneteenth famous”
Should we also have a nat holiday for the right of women to vote? For VE and VJ days? For the end of the Civil War? Very, very few people actually observe what the day is set aside for. But will give us another day to get a good deal on a mattress
They should put up some statues. Now that was kind of funny. You laughed a little. Admit it.
Only because the opportunity is presenting itself, other than that it wouldn’t have been a thought.
It is election time
womensmediacntr Why are we doing this? June 19th is when Texas finally recognized the ratification of the 13th amendment, Dec. 6th should be declared a national holiday.
Make Election Day a holiday so we can all vote while you’re at it.
How to celebrate it in the white family
I am fully supportive of making Juneteenth a national holiday America should never forget how Democrats owned slaves and Republicans freed them.
That would be nice. :)
Of course the race hustlers did .....
Makes sense. Democrats don't want to work...
👍🏻 wasn’t going to come from the GOP that’s for sure.
I VOTE NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!
That, or replace Columbus Day with Juneteenth
2 clowns destroying the country.
EricaJong why aren't they doing more to expose the russian mafia and kleptocracy that is the AgentOrange administration? this is nice window dressing, but not our biggest problem.
KamalaHarris CoryBooker The Boule (2) Fakes They’ll Say Anything An Do The Opposite Both Have The Charisma And Style Of A Snail And A Slug An Just As Slimy Too On Policemen Don’t You Believe It JoeBiden SenateDems
Can you please introduce legislation to make election day a holiday? We need that more than any thing else !
Have you EVER seen two more miserable millionaires 🙄🥴
Most of you didn't even know what it was till this year, we have been celebrating this for years
Bull. Does nothing for poor that doesn’t get one day of sick pay! More crap for the rich.♥️
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