[Wondering]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

I put out American flags in honor of the 600,000 American soldiers that died so that we could have a "Juneteenth"

I also considered traveling to the highlands of New Guinea to inform the natives that WWII is over, and then declare it a national holiday.

How about all the African Americans who died in the Civil War and all the wars since then and who built the White House!

[DonnaNi4os]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Any special foods or celbrations? Any parties?

So many negative and disrespectful comments…Juneteenth marks the date when the last slaves were told they were free. Incidentally that was two years AFTER the emancipation proclamation!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

So many negative and disrespectful comments…Juneteenth marks the date when the last slaves were told they were free. Incidentally that was two years AFTER the emancipation proclamation!

True, but only 2 months after the end of the war. The Emancipation Proclamation was a great act, but meant absolutely nothing unless the North won the war

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Any special foods or celbrations? Any parties?

The same way I have the last 60 years. Just another date on the calendar !

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by npwalters

We BBQed an aardvark and cracked open a Bud Lite.

Don't you just love those great holiday food traditions?

[Manders]

While we’re on the topic of why we do certain things for holidays…,

https://youtu.be/qqjQQ5Y0Ii8

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Celebrations include picnics, rodeos, street fairs, cookouts, family reunions, park parties, historical reenactments, blues festivals, and Miss Juneteenth contests. Red food and drinks are traditional during the celebrations, including red velvet cake and strawberry soda, with red meant to represent resilience and joy.

Historical reenactments? Sincere question, how would that go? My limited knowledge of Juneteenth is that three years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group travelled to Texas and told the people that slavery was outlawed three years earlier. " Sorry for the delay, traffic and all."

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

If I had a choice and were celebrating today I would go for some pork rib BBQ, scalloped potatoes, corn bread and collard greens with watermelon for desert as it is red representing resilience and joy plus I dearly love it! My mother was from Maryland and cooked some Southern dishes. She also made spoon bread and watermelon rind pickles which I relished! The only dish she cooked I passed on was okra.

Ahhh yes. My inlaws are from Maryland. Can you explain Oysters with Pork and Sauerkraut as a Thanksgiving offering. I'm happy top offer it to anyone else.

[DonH57]

I spent it my first time visit with a cardiologist !

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

what, no knish ?

I liked the round knishes better. Do you recall something called the automart. Youd go in and there were walls of what looked like post office boxes but with glass doors. Put in the token and take out your dinner or desert. I think there were three large ladies (Triplets) who would sit next to each other and swing their legs on a billboard advertising it. They had great rice pudding and raisins. This would be in NYC.

[OhioBuckeye]

Why! Does everyone know what Juneteenth is. Not knocking it but it’s really not that special.

[OhioBuckeye]

I think you better Google & find out what Juneteenth holiday is!

[OhioBuckeye]

I think you got the wrong food to celebrate Juneteenth!

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Celebrations include picnics, rodeos, street fairs, cookouts, family reunions, park parties, historical reenactments, blues festivals, and Miss Juneteenth contests. Red food and drinks are traditional during the celebrations, including red velvet cake and strawberry soda, with red meant to represent resilience and joy.

LOL, no. It's a fake holiday.

And it's right next to Father's Day. Blax need to focus on Father's Day.

[Geodyssey]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Historical reenactments? Sincere question, how would that go? My limited knowledge of Juneteenth is that three years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group travelled to Texas and told the people that slavery was outlawed three years earlier. " Sorry for the delay, traffic and all."

The USA celebrates stupid 24/7.

It's who we are.