Juneteenth
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wrote on 2 Jul 2020, 21:57 last edited by
Back when racism was OK the Italians had Columbus Day and the Irish had St. Patrick's Day holidays. It was a bone thrown to these races who were downtrodden, ridiculed, called offensive names and generally kept as low-wage blue collar workers.
These races are privileged now and don't need the bones any more.
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wrote on 2 Jul 2020, 22:05 last edited by
I always thought Columbus Day was a bit too ethnic.
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wrote on 2 Jul 2020, 22:05 last edited by
Do you think white people could bend over and spread their cheeks any harder?
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wrote on 2 Jul 2020, 23:14 last edited by Horace 7 Feb 2020, 23:15
Entire generations of white folk have been trained to believe that belittling themselves for their skin color is a demonstration of high human character, and not a single one of them thinks such demonstrations of character entail any personal sacrifice. And in fact, those responsible for propagating that messaging and educating those generations of white folk, do not sacrifice anything by it. On the contrary, they gain social status and financial status by it, to some extent.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 02:37 last edited by
MLK is the only American to have his own federal holiday.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 02:58 last edited by
Washington used to.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 02:59 last edited by
Actually the federal holiday is still officially known as Washington’s Birthday.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 03:18 last edited by
Wait, Washington as in the slave owner and tobacco farmer?
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 03:31 last edited by
No, no, no. The land surveyor and general.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 16:02 last edited by Copper 7 Mar 2020, 16:18
@89th said in Juneteenth:
MLK is the only American to have his own federal holiday.
Since Jesus Christ is always everywhere could He not be considered American?
And a lot of Veterans were/are American.
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 16:08 last edited by Loki 7 Mar 2020, 16:20
June 19th is a shitty time of year to have a holiday. All the graduations just happened as has Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. People are just gearing up for Fourth of July.
When the holiday happens mid week it’s even worse.
It’s just stupid. At least make it a Monday or Friday.
No one wants to lose a floating holiday for a tues, wed, or Thursday during that time of year. Oh and what about if it’s a sat or Sunday. Is the Friday or Monday off?
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wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 16:19 last edited by
I'm sure they took the time to consider every angle.
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@89th said in Juneteenth:
MLK is the only American to have his own federal holiday.
Since Jesus Christ is always everywhere could He not be considered American?
And a lot of Veterans were/are American.
wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 16:33 last edited by LuFins Dad 7 Mar 2020, 16:47delete
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June 19th is a shitty time of year to have a holiday. All the graduations just happened as has Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. People are just gearing up for Fourth of July.
When the holiday happens mid week it’s even worse.
It’s just stupid. At least make it a Monday or Friday.
No one wants to lose a floating holiday for a tues, wed, or Thursday during that time of year. Oh and what about if it’s a sat or Sunday. Is the Friday or Monday off?
wrote on 3 Jul 2020, 16:35 last edited by LuFins Dad 7 Mar 2020, 16:46delete