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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    It has been celebrated in TX for as long as I can remember.  I always wondered why it was not a federal holiday, though, until reading a little more about its history.  
  • dignin
    dignin Posts: 9,478
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Juneteenth is today.

    I will admit I never heard it called this until a few days ago.  Freedom day, yes.  Juneteenth, no.

    Anyone else care to admit they never heard it called that before?

    Did some reading on it and it is quite fascinating.  It has been in Black community for over 100 years and started off in Texas.
    https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm
    First I heard if it, but I'm Canadian so it's not my fault.

    😉


  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,082
    i have had a basic knowledge of what it meant but it wasn't something i was taught in school. i had heard the word juneteenth a few times in college so i looked it up online about 20 years ago. i think it should be a national holiday.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,889
    hedonist said:
    josevolution said:
    https://twitter.com/peterframpton/status/1273640339455315970?s=21
    Great artist he totally nails it!
    So now you can say “yes!” when he asks if we feel like he does :lol:
    Ooooohhh, that's true!
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    i have had a basic knowledge of what it meant but it wasn't something i was taught in school. i had heard the word juneteenth a few times in college so i looked it up online about 20 years ago. i think it should be a national holiday.
    Ii is recognized as a state holiday since 1980 in Texas.
  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,336
    tempo_n_groove said:
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    i have had a basic knowledge of what it meant but it wasn't something i was taught in school. i had heard the word juneteenth a few times in college so i looked it up online about 20 years ago. i think it should be a national holiday.
    Ii is recognized as a state holiday since 1980 in Texas.
    This explains why I have known about it for as long as I can remember.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    JW269453 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    i have had a basic knowledge of what it meant but it wasn't something i was taught in school. i had heard the word juneteenth a few times in college so i looked it up online about 20 years ago. i think it should be a national holiday.
    Ii is recognized as a state holiday since 1980 in Texas.
    This explains why I have known about it for as long as I can remember.
    I literally just learned this but makes sense why you would have heard of it.
  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,336
    tempo_n_groove said:
    JW269453 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    gimmesometruth27 said:
    i have had a basic knowledge of what it meant but it wasn't something i was taught in school. i had heard the word juneteenth a few times in college so i looked it up online about 20 years ago. i think it should be a national holiday.
    Ii is recognized as a state holiday since 1980 in Texas.
    This explains why I have known about it for as long as I can remember.
    I literally just learned this but makes sense why you would have heard of it.
    Never knew it was only a state holiday, I just assumed it was celebrated nationally. Education is good!
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,407
    Not sure where to put this, but seems most appropriate here.

    https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/twins-remove-calvin-griffith-statue-from-target-field
    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    tbergs said:
    Not sure where to put this, but seems most appropriate here.

    https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/twins-remove-calvin-griffith-statue-from-target-field
    The first statue removal movement didn't get much momentum but I expect a completely different landscape approaching.
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,961
    American landscaping in progress. :triumph:
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    Kat said:
    American landscaping in progress. :triumph:
    Some anger can be misplaced though...
    https://www.nationalreview.com/news/park-volunteer-outraged-over-vandalism-of-monument-to-philadelphia-abolitionist-he-was-blm-before-there-was-a-slogan/
  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,336
    Kat said:
    American landscaping in progress. :triumph:
    I'd prefer organized landscaping instead of helter-skelter.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    JW269453 said:
    Kat said:
    American landscaping in progress. :triumph:
    I'd prefer organized landscaping instead of helter-skelter.
    Yes, but you can’t count on the GOP to do anything about this issue heck if we didn’t have videos of all the killings of black Americans the Republicans wouldn’t lift a finger , just like the fluff bill they came up with ..
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,961
    For clarity in case someone didn't understand. My comment was about this headline. Vandalism is never ok. Have a great weekend all.

    Twins remove Calvin Griffith statue from Target Field

    Falling down,...not staying down
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,836
    Black lives matter activist on CNN right now. Mentions Defund police...makes CNN Jake Tapper clarify for her and then she gives the reality.

    why the hell is this so hard?

    Re-imagining Public Safety is a much better way to put it. I guess when you let idiots that spray paint ACAB be the lead voice for your movement you end up having to explain a lot 
    hippiemom = goodness
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,079
    cincybearcat said:
    Black lives matter activist on CNN right now. Mentions Defund police...makes CNN Jake Tapper clarify for her and then she gives the reality.

    why the hell is this so hard?

    Re-imagining Public Safety is a much better way to put it. I guess when you let idiots that spray paint ACAB be the lead voice for your movement you end up having to explain a lot 
    I think it’s because the re-prefix hasn’t worked for so long And that people are sick of reform, reimagination, reallocate, reinvest, etc only coming up with empty promises of change.
    Scio me nihil scire

    There are no kings inside the gates of eden
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Juneteenth is today.

    I will admit I never heard it called this until a few days ago.  Freedom day, yes.  Juneteenth, no.

    Anyone else care to admit they never heard it called that before?

    Did some reading on it and it is quite fascinating.  It has been in Black community for over 100 years and started off in Texas.
    https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm

    I first heard (or rather, saw) this term several years ago when a used copy of this book came into the bookstore:
    Juneteenth noveljpg

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • RYME
    RYME Wisconsin Posts: 1,904
    https://www.nbc12.com/2020/06/19/family-woman-who-portrayed-aunt-jemima-opposes-move-change-brand/


  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    edited June 2020
    RYME said:
    https://www.nbc12.com/2020/06/19/family-woman-who-portrayed-aunt-jemima-opposes-move-change-brand/



    I notice the commentator (a while man) mentioned she is one of several black women who portrayed Aunt Jemima.  Before drawing any conclusions, it might be helpful to here from the other several families of the other several women who portrayed the famous pancake lady.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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