Juneteenth
 

What is Juneteenth about?

June·teenth
/ˌjo͞onˈtēnTH/
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noun
a festival held annually on the nineteenth of June by African Americans (especially in the southern states), to commemorate emancipation from slavery in Texas on that day in 1865.

Never heard of Juneteenth until this latest uprising of BLM.

This is not surprising. I learned a couple of years ago that it's a really -bad- racist thing to touch a black man's face, if you're a white person and the black man didn't give you permission in advance. I had no idea at all, and I had to apologize for the insult. I was happy to see my co-worker return from the army. Hugs = okay. Handshakes = fine and dandy. Reaching to cup a hand on the man's cheek as an expression of affection = taboo.** (edit: by cup a hand on the man's cheek" I mean in the same way you'd do it with your grandson when he comes to visit. "Oh look at you, Junior, you've grown into such a handsome young man!" That kind of thing.)

I did know about Juneteenth, since New Haven has socially progressive renaissance periods every dozen years or so, so these types of festivals are publicized as events in the newspaper. But there are lots of things that I don't know about, or know but don't understand, or know and understand but cannot experience for myself. I embrace the differences, since that's really all I -can- do.

Ewwww! Really? I wouldn't want anyone "cupping my face" as an adult or even a teenager. Maybe for little kids or grandkids it's acceptable. Not sure why that would be a surprise. I find that to be a bit much especially if the "cupper" was a stranger or a business associate or a friend. My grandmother used to do that and even that was weird. LOL, Female->Male cupping (of face that is ;) ) would be a reverse "me-too". Male->female would likely get a slap and maybe even get one fired if it was at work especially these days. :1rotfl:

As for the OP original question, my wife new what it is but I didn't.

Since I grew up in New Mexico which at the time had few blacks living there (I had only known two) I had never heard of it. While in the army in South Carolina in 1965 and the only white guy in the barracks during June I heard about it. It seemed it was like the 4th of July to the black guys. I certainly can understand why!

great post
 

I believe this is what all racists should do
perhaps get a few black friends
invite a coworker of color over
you would be surprised that we are all just people
Italians
Irish
German
Jewish
African (which isn't accurate because that technically is a continent) WE all have to evolve or become extinct.


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Glad you asked the question. Although it can easily be Google’d, asking the question in a public forum raises awareness. The tragedy behind Juneteenth was never taught in history classes. Perhaps now it will be and really, must be. As a person in 3 classes that have been victims of discrimination, the process of reform has to begin within everyone. Look in the mirror and ask yourself if maybe, just maybe you have something to learn.

Technically I think that Europeans, Africans, and Asians are the three basic groups.

Another holiday. Thanks

Cupping someones face, yuch

When slaves were freed.

How is this Juneteenth possible? These latest protest have taught us that the Civil war history did not occur and everything we celebrate from the Civil War is racist and insensitive. So since this day of celebration is a result of the Civil War, it must cease immediately before it causes irreparable harm to people and results in violent rioting, looting, and vandalism.

As you seem to have the answer for white people what should black racists do? What about Asians? you did not mention them. American Indians?