Groovyman · 56-60, M
No one will celebrate if. All the i ignorant people will just be happy to be off.
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He didn’t “free the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation” in the sense that they were immediately freed from slavery with the force of binding law. He freed them in areas that the Union had not yet subdued., which meant they weren’t *legally freed” in the slave-owing border states under Union control. This was done to refdefine the Civil War, turning from a struggle to preserve the Union to one focused on ending slavery, and set a decisive course for how the nation would be reshaped after the War’s end. African- Americans were freed from slavery with the passage of the 13th Amendment, which brought the full force of codified United States law to bear.
He didn’t “free the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation” in the sense that they were immediately freed from slavery with the force of binding law. He freed them in areas that the Union had not yet subdued., which meant they weren’t *legally freed” in the slave-owing border states under Union control. This was done to refdefine the Civil War, turning from a struggle to preserve the Union to one focused on ending slavery, and set a decisive course for how the nation would be reshaped after the War’s end. African- Americans were freed from slavery with the passage of the 13th Amendment, which brought the full force of codified United States law to bear.
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BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
@ElwoodBlues yep and the OP said that Biden did the whole thing single handedly.
@ElwoodBlues Such anger. Tsk tsk.
windinhishair · 61-69, M
robingoodfellow · M
@windinhishair and also celebrates a big step forward in the evolution of this country.
windinhishair · 61-69, M
@robingoodfellow I couldn't agree more, particularly now when many Americans are devolving under the Trump Cult.
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Jakefromnj · 41-45, M
Jakefromnj · 41-45, M
@SW-User fist I’m not the one complaining. Remember I’m the one for the holiday, you’re the one that’s complaining about it. Second, I’m allowed to be a drama queen if I want to so take that 😘
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@Jakefromnj wow! What a ruthless slam dunk!
Jakefromnj · 41-45, M
@SW-User ok big boy, I think we’ve played this out for all this worth.
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BackyardShaman · 61-69, M
IM5688 · 61-69, M
@BackyardShaman I am not racist. Never have been. But I will not celebrate Juneteenth. The slaves were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation and IMO there is no need to have a holiday for it. We already have a Black History month and a federal MLK day. Do we really need a Juneteenth holiday? I do feel that we do.
If people wish to celebrate Juneteenth that's fine, but we don't need it to be a federal holiday.
If people wish to celebrate Juneteenth that's fine, but we don't need it to be a federal holiday.
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It actually was Trump who signed this into a holiday.
Libs celebrating it only because they secretly worship Trump
Libs celebrating it only because they secretly worship Trump
Spoiledbrat · F
It doesn't bother me. We have lots of white holidays. Or a few. Like Washington's birthday or Lincoln's birthday.
Spoiledbrat · F
I wasn't complaining about Clumbus Day not being ifficial. I was just saying it's not reserved officially.
RosaMarie · 41-45, F
@Spoiledbrat I just want us all to be honest about history. Events in history are usually good for one group and bad for another. We have an awful lot of holidays that celebrate things getting better for whites and worse for others. So going back to the OP, I'm not at all bothered be a holiday where things got better for former slaves.
Spoiledbrat · F
@RosaMarie Things got better for white people. Is that not okay with you?
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
I don't care what anyone else celebrates or doesn't celebrate. I have wondered though, why we have Black History Month in February and then we have the June 19th proclamation of emancipation. Would June not have been a more positive month to celebrate? I'm not trying to be a smartass; I am really thinking outloud more than anything. If I am understanding correctly the juneteenth is a celebration of African American slaves gaining their freedom in 1865. The month is for celebrating black pioneers etc. It is a shorter month though and also has competition with Valentines Day, Presidents Day etc. Who wants to have to compete with that? I noticed that many people are confused about it being a holiday though. I will be honest and admit that had I not been waiting for important documents via USPS I might not have realized the date or that it was a holiday.
windinhishair · 61-69, M
@Fungirlmmm It has only been a holiday since 2021, so it takes some time to gain public consciousness. MLK Day in January went through the same process until people got used to it.
BigImo · 26-30, F
Wait, another? Which other holidays did Biden create?
akindheart · 61-69, F
the mail carriers. we don't get that off.
akindheart · 61-69, F
next will be George Floyd Day.
SamSocialMerk91 · 31-35, F
@akindheart They've made him into a martyr. Hes getting a movie adaptation 🤣
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IM5688 · 61-69, M
@Roundandroundwego Except it was always the democrats that were pro slavery in the south. It was the democrats that started the kkk. And it was black people in Africa that was selling their own people as slaves and shipping them to the US.
Roundandroundwego · 61-69
[@IM5688 Nobody thinks the Dems are better than the Republicans. But it's a fine excuse. You win! Everyone is the KKK.
Black holidays are soon going to surpass female holidays. What I want to know is when will there be an LGBTQ national holiday? This is America after all. 🙄
IM5688 · 61-69, M
@SmileOnYourBrother We already have a Pride month. we don't need a federal holiday for people to show off their pride for their mentally illness.
Jased72 · 51-55, M
Sure the slaves were emancipated On the 19th day of June Way back when. However at the same time honest Abe was signing that proclamation, his soldiers were out rounding up the American Indians,, murdering them, men, women and children alike.
windinhishair · 61-69, M
@Jased72 Lincoln's soldiers were preoccupied with the Civil War when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863. Juneteenth was a couple of months after the Civil War ended in June 1865. Most of the atrocities you mention occurred between the end of the Civil War and 1890.
SamSocialMerk91 · 31-35, F
Im black, lesbian and autistic. The only thing i technically celebrate is Autism Awareness Month because its a disability and a struggle. Black history month, Pride Month and Juneteenth is just canon fodder
TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP
@IM5688 just saying... when black history month rolls around, dont be supprised if the ltgbidgafwtfisthis clan will want a day or 2 recognition...
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
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