Today has been declared a national holiday—Juneteenth. But if we really want to celebrate a day that was a landmark in America’s journey toward a freer, less racist society, we should not be celebrating Juneteenth—we should be celebrating January 1, the day in 1863 when the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, or December 6, the day the 13th Amendment was ratified. Or even February 3, the day the 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870. And I believe the only reason the Democrats wanted this holiday is because it marks the date of a rare instance of a Democrat politician (Andrew Johnson, who was otherwise very racist) allowing an anti-slavery action. Indeed, the president in office when Juneteenth happened, Johnson, infamously wrote, “
I agree 100%. Juneteenth only has historical meaning for descendants of former Texas slaves, but the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment both carry national historical significance.
democrats also love to pander. The democrat awfuls (AAWFLs -Affluent Asian + White Female Liberals) can load their gender affirmed kids up and drive to SBUX and get 5 dollar lattes and celebrate “juneteenth”--making sure to avoid any and all “economically challenged yet wonderfully diverse neighborhoods” where they might encounter any black people.
I agree 100%. Juneteenth only has historical meaning for descendants of former Texas slaves, but the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment both carry national historical significance.
democrats also love to pander. The democrat awfuls (AAWFLs -Affluent Asian + White Female Liberals) can load their gender affirmed kids up and drive to SBUX and get 5 dollar lattes and celebrate “juneteenth”--making sure to avoid any and all “economically challenged yet wonderfully diverse neighborhoods” where they might encounter any black people.