US Congress could make ADOS celebration, Juneteenth, a national holiday

KingTaharqa

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Congress hasn’t created a new holiday since 1983, when it made one for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Now some lawmakers are talking about a day commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. on June 19, known as “Juneteenth".

This Friday marks the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the day the Union Army announced in Texas that “all slaves are free.” The Civil War was over and President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier, but the news hadn’t yet reached the most remote Confederate state. Black Americans have long celebrated Juneteenth, but it’s not a federally recognized holiday.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) wants to change that, and plans to introduce legislation this week making it a national holiday.

“I cannot imagine this nation healing from the enormous and penetrating impact of race, racism and the history of slavery without officially acknowledging a day in the nation’s history that really speaks to freedom and independence for those who carried the burden of slavery,” Jackson Lee told HuffPost.

“These past years of constant evidence of disparities in the African American community shows that the stain of slavery has not ended,” she said.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who has been leading the GOP’s efforts on police reform in the wake of mass Black Lives Matter protests, said over the weekend that he was “open” to the idea of designating Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

“I’ve been talking to some of my friends throughout the country, including at the White House,” Scott said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I think that’s a brilliant idea, the conservatives in the House seem to be interested in that. So you never know what may happen.”

A spokesperson for Scott declined to elaborate on his support for a new holiday, and the White House declined to comment.

Will BGOL anti ADOS deem this divisive? Will they celebrate the Holiday? Or ignore it like MLK Day? Why does America keep giving holidays to Black Americans if they arent really Americans?
 

Rembrandt Brown

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The holiday was created by actual former slaves, not their descendants and certainly not this stupid ass "ADOS" that most of their descendants have never heard of and don't support.
 

COINTELPRO

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When did slavery end? Look at the unemployment debacle where companies starting crying over competing with UI benefits. These companies don't want to compete with the government or another company; they want to plan out a low wage for you like communist scum.

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You got companies like Apple and the tech sector pigeon holing employees to them blocking them from taking offers from other companies. I had this happen right in front of me with no fucks given. Finally you have college athletes unable to earn income for their talents. Juneteenth is a holiday to increase our vigilance against all forms of slavery.

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Any white/black filth brings this weak racist garbage to me, you will suffer my wrath. I need to plan out a low wage with a no poaching pact for your untalented criminal ass.
 
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COINTELPRO

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1. Another form of slavery is over criminalization such as vagrancy laws and using that to justify paying low wages.

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2. Blocking you from leaving the country. Detaining you as a foreign national and interfering with your relationship with other countries.

I have an expansive list of slavery grievances.
 

godofwine

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I will take the day off, but this is not going to help remedy the gap between Black people and all other groups, on every social and economic marker in this country. 50-50 Senate is wasting time.
As a government employee, I'll take the day off, and maybe the day before and after
 

tajshan

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Shut up white man.
Ignore them fools. Dumb-ass don't know we had momentum to possibly get reparations passed but it was ass-clowns like these were allowed to sow division because tiny little egos got hurt, now we can all but forget now :smh:
This is more symbolism
EXACTLY. GOD I wish we weren't so eager to give away so much of ourselves we barely have anything left for us. FUCKING GET-A-LONG 'N SHIT :hithead:

Some things should be la cosa nostra.
 

VAiz4hustlaz

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Ignore them fools. Dumb-ass don't know we had momentum to possibly get reparations passed but it was ass-clowns like these were allowed to sow division because tiny little egos got hurt, now we can all but forget now :smh:
EXACTLY. GOD I wish we weren't so eager to give away so much of ourselves we barely have anything left for us. FUCKING GET-A-LONG 'N SHIT :hithead:

Some things should be la cosa nostra.

:bravo:
 

Amajorfucup

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The holiday was created by actual former slaves, not their descendants and certainly not this stupid ass "ADOS" that most of their descendants have never heard of and don't support.
Unfortunate you heavily advocate for mens "right" to fuck other men in the asshole but have so much vitriol for black Americans fight for reparations and recognition.
why the fuck we need another holiday for this shit? we need a single by choice day like China
Another? What was the first?

And why shouldnt the country recognize the singular most important ethnic group and biggest contributor to American society and culture?

7 chinese illegals in a tug and rub got shot to death and the Asian community got legislation. Surely niggas deserve a day of recognition after 400 years of fuck shit, Yes?
 

Rembrandt Brown

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but have so much vitriol for black Americans fight for reparations and recognition.

Bullshit. Applying a broad label to a narrow ideology is not sufficient to claim to speak for the people the name of your group purports to represent. Most black Americans have never heard of "ADOS," much less identify as such. I descend from slaves and this ignorant gibberish certainly is not on my behalf. Not a single slave ever used the term. Claiming Juneteenth as "ADOS" is shameless and offensive propaganda-- That is the subject of my vitriol.
 

xfactor

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Ignore them fools. Dumb-ass don't know we had momentum to possibly get reparations passed but it was ass-clowns like these were allowed to sow division because tiny little egos got hurt, now we can all but forget now :smh:
EXACTLY. GOD I wish we weren't so eager to give away so much of ourselves we barely have anything left for us. FUCKING GET-A-LONG 'N SHIT :hithead:

Some things should be la cosa nostra.
The momentum has slowed to turtle pace now. Corporate America has switched its DEI efforts back to women and now LGBT. The people that supported Biden knew exactly what they were doing.
 
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