History and significance of the Juneteenth national holiday

Juneteenth is a national holiday that marks the end of slavery following the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865 and has been celebrated by Black Americans for decades. Still, it wasn't until three years ago that it was recognized as a Federal holiday.

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[JMyoutube]

Slavery is still alive and well in the world.

[PowerPlayersMagazine]

The Role Africans had regarding #Juneteeth was to sell other Africans and anyone who was not in their tribe.

[stoneyja]

The lazy government workers get another paid day off in summer. At our expense.

[robertbirch]

But took that long for the Democrats to pander that hard

[paulbullinger]

Waiting for a holiday, every day of the year to celebrate something, so the government won't work at all .

[robertbirch]

Think about what you think about you know the thing

[Hershizzle]

They should have called it emancipation day.. “Juneteenth” neither describes when it is, or what it is! Sounds like a 6 year old made it up, not knowing what actually happened! What if they called the fourth of july “Julypreteenth” makes no sense!

[Daveyoung-qitf]

That's a african flag not a black american flag

[toddhayes]

RIP Roger Fortson USAF
Self Defense is Extremely important Amerikkka is DANGEROUS!

[kaiulanidilworth]

Ok is there still slavery in the countries our original slaves came from if there is3then it can truly be celebrated cause there would be no slavery anywhere

[rashibatra]

It is important to remember that while you are celebrating and happy on your holidays, it is not at all cool to try and make other people unhappy on that day, just because they are not part of your community. Such an obvious thing..but still got to spell it out for some folks. Other people don't need to be unhappy for you to ge happy, happiness does not work that way 🙈😵‍💫😂

[biffdanielson]

I'm a debt slave. What about you?

[ohyeah]

Don't thank joe biden for the the holiday. Thank Abraham Lincoln, a Republican.

[kaiulanidilworth]

Why is it a national holiday im confused slavery ended back in when Lincoln was president, hence the reason he was killed but not sure why it a national holiday though

[Isabelle-nnyn]

The other minorities need a holiday also they've suffered also. This is one sided and unfair I will never acknowledge it as a holiday🤢

[Ricky-gi]

Hahaha. Me. As a white man. Had the day off. Thanks glasses! 🤣🤣

[autobug]

Sorry, I only recognize what the calender says: It's June 19th. AND THAT'S ALL IT

[MinutemenGeneral]

If farmers would've done their own work. We wouldn't have this PROBLEM of race baiting racist holidays.

[toddhayes]

HalleluYah #FREEDOM keep Fighting for #FREEDOM

[elainecoyle]

I am 65 years old and have black friends and Family and never heard of 6/19 till 3 years ago. So it wasn't celebrated by all black people