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Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth about?
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June·teenth
/ˌjo͞onˈtēnTH/ Learn to pronounce 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. |
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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. |
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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!
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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. :bigbow::bigbow: Quote:
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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.
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Another holiday. Thanks
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Cupping someones face, yuch
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When slaves were freed.
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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.
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Ever heard of Google?
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Google is there a holiday that does not apply to me that recognizes people effected by the civil war that did not exist because it is offensive? |
Just wondering why ask this question here versus researching it? No offense but it seems odd.
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Look up Greenwood. Tulsa Oklahoma. Or watch 60 minutes from this past Sunday the 14th.
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June 19
There are so many things that i have never heard of. I can barley keep up...try google
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Do the best you can.
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Someone has a tag line that says something about "good people doing nothing" being bad. But, there are times when doing nothing is very much the best thing to do. Even those who have done a lot of traveling don't know all the ways to behave in different cultural situations. When confronted with something culturally unfamiliar, try to learn and understand. That is the best you can do. |
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Most people stay anonymous, because after some folks find others real life identities...it's been used against them or they're betrayed in some way. As for me personally, and only speaking for myself, I couldn't care less and don't become obsessed...with knowing people's real life identities. :shrug: . |
Rosewood in 1923.
Rosewood Massacre - HISTORY
Rosewood, Florida - Wikipedia Rosewood massacre - Wikipedia There was one of these massacres of African-Americans not too far from what would become the Villages. This was in 1923 in Rosewood. |
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One has to really wonder, about the intent (and mental acuity) of those who want to celebrate...losers and traitors. :oops: |
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I have a couple of photos of myself standing with a couple of Maori men in warrior dress. I am not small at 6'2", 220. These guys were a bit shorter but twice as wide, very heavily boned, large broad shoulders; even their feet were huge. My guess is over the time they were on those islands only the strongest survived. They were cannibals. |
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Why isn’t JuneTeenth an American holiday? I’d love to celebrate the end to slavery but I must admit this is the first time I ever even hear that word. Odd, because I’ve always loved visiting museums and reading, especially about Lincoln. I don’t know how I missed it!?! |
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By the way, did you know not to make the hand gesture for o.k. 👌 because some think that is offensive too. IMO it’s too easy to always claim offense about things now. It’s a lot like crying wolf. |
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The Rosewood Wikipedia article might provide some insights about why some people prefer to maintain anonymity. Targeting others—sometimes for only a perceived difference—has been a scary, widespread & longstanding practice which has not been exclusively racially motivated. One can never know who might read Internet message board posts & what they might do if they had the chance. Sad but true. |
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We need to know a lot more about our complete American and human history if we are going to ever more fully understand each other. One fact that stood out to me was the date of the Massacre—1923. That was fully 58 years AFTER the end of slavery/Civil war. |
True!
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Sadly, too many people, and I'm often as guilty as the next person, spend their time and energy preparing their next rebuttal and never take the time to listen or even try to understand the other point of view. They make the assumption the other side is automatically completely invalid. Emotions over heat (helped by the rabble rousers on the sidelines enjoying the spectacle), any real chance for real, lasting advancement is thrown under the bus and we end up back at square one with only hurt feelings on both sides to show for the energy spent arguing. Somebody, please cue up the song " Why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends ..." |
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YEP, there are a lot of extremist nutcases out there...who will believe anything. :ohdear: Just like the armed guy who showed up at a pizza joint (Google 'Pizzagate'), because he read on some nutcase extremist/conspiracy website that someone...was running a child slavery/sex ring out of the basement. Never mind there was no basement, think about how ignorant someone would have to be...to even believe this. :oops: Or that no children were tragically massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary...and it was just a hoax. :( At least the scumbag purveyor of that last outrageous story (Alex Jones)...ended up paying $100,000 for his recklessness. :mad: |
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https://www.api.nationalgeographic.c...-appropriation The Native nations had/have little in common yet we use one term as if all were/are exactly the same. My first understanding of contagious disease came from reading about the rampant spread of European illnesses through Native populations. Natives had no previous exposure to those illnesses so they had no existing immunity. Sound familiar? |
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