There are times, like today, where you really can't find a good answer beyond the normal clap-trap bullshit the MSM spews, so I asked Google's AI machine the exact question I posed above. They came back with this, in which I may have added a blipdot or two:
Juneteenth (a blend of "June" and "nineteenth" - isn't that so friggin' original?) marks the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word of their emancipation. This occurred more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and effectively signaled the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth (a blend of "June" and "nineteenth" - isn't that so friggin' original?) marks the day in 1865 when enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received word of their emancipation. This occurred more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and effectively signaled the end of slavery in the United States.
Even though President Lincoln (you remember - the Republican President who was murdered for freeing the slaves) issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the decree was largely unenforceable in Confederate states until Union troops took control. Texas, isolated and far removed from much of the fighting, remained a safe haven for 'enslavers' fleeing Union occupation elsewhere.
On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and read General Order No. 3, which stated that all enslaved people were free.The Celebration: The formerly enslaved people in Texas immediately started celebrating with jubilation. For over a century, it was primarily celebrated at the grassroots and regional levels before becoming recognized nationwide.
Now for the good stuff - Why is it a National Holiday? It was officially signed into law as a federal holiday by President Joe Biden - like his predessors - a Democrat (who were in favor of slavery) in June 2021.
It serves as the country’s only day to commemorate the abolition of slavery. Historically, rare celebrations included community gatherings, educational events, and parades. Today, it is hardly celebrated at all, except in select neighborhoods adjoining MLK Blvd's. across the nation.
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Are you ready for July 4th?
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I love Juneteenth. It commemorates the Republicans freeing the slaves from the Democrats.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that often gets left out by people talking about the Emancipation Proclamation is that only applied to states currently in a state of rebellion against the Union, that is to say, the Confederacy. It did not apply to slaves in Union states like Maryland and Delaware, and technically Kentucky (which tried to declare neutrality when the war broke out and got invaded by both the Union and the Confederacy). In essence, Lincoln declared all the slaves in another country, where he had no ability to enforce the edict, to be freed men (granted, he did not recognize the right to secede in the first place).
ReplyDeleteFun fact: There were only 6 counties in TX that had slaves (proof again the Civil War wasn't about slavery), so Juneteenth was a very limited observation. You'd be more justified in making St Paddy's Day a Federal holiday.
ReplyDeleteThe Emancipation Proclamation was a weasel in that in only freed slaves where the Union Army was present. William Seward denounced it as such publicly and 50,000 Union soldiers deserted when it was made public.
And the only reason it's a Federal holiday is that Nitwit Brandon thought doing so would help bring young blacks back to the plantation.
Juneteenth is Fathers Day for those who don't have a father and don't have the slightest idea which anonymous sperm donor jumped their mother's bones, knocked her up and disappeared like smoke in the wind.
ReplyDeleteJuneteenth came about because the clowns in Congress wanted another Federal holiday to waste more of our tax monies and they wanted to look like they care about blacks in the bargain.
ReplyDeleteGive it a couple of years and look forward to all the Juneteenth sales and price-cutting... Just like MLK Day.
DeleteBlack Friday?
ReplyDeleteJuneteenth isn't a real holiday like say Toyotathon.
ReplyDeleteAs noted, the EP applied only to states in rebellion and was dubious in it's legality. It wasn't until the 13th Amendment was ratified and officially certified on Dec 18th, 1865 that outlawed slavery. But yeah, pretty much a way to get a June Federal holiday and try to get votes. FJB.
ReplyDeleteIt is a "made up" holiday. It is about as real as Kwanzaa.
ReplyDeleteJeffery in Alabama