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Posted on 6/19/20 at 10:51 pm to TidalSurge1
Posted on 6/19/20 at 10:51 pm to TidalSurge1
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On June 19, 155 years ago, the last group of enslaved people in the U.S. were freed. Today, we recognize and celebrate #Juneteenth
I don't want to turn this into a political thing, but are you sure about that? Maybe that's when the last enslaved people in the former Confederate States were freed, but my understanding is that slavery was still legal in the union states, and people were still enslaved until the thirteenth amendment was adopted on December 18th, 1865. Have we really reached the point where Union slaves aren't really considered enslaved now or something?
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Posted on 6/19/20 at 11:03 pm to Snout Spout
Why quibble about which date accurately marks the freeing of the last remaining pocket(s) of slavery in the USA? Regardless, the purpose of "Juneteenth" is to celebrate the abolishment of slavery, which should be celebrated. I'm proud of UA for promoting Juneteenth. ETA: It's easy to correct:
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On June 19, 155 years ago, the last group of enslaved people in the C.S.A. were freed. In December, 1865 the 13th Ammendment to the Consitution abolished slavery in the U.S.A.
This post was edited on 6/20/20 at 11:01 am
Posted on 6/20/20 at 12:48 am to Snout Spout
We’ve reached the point where history doesn’t matter.
Posted on 6/20/20 at 7:14 am to Snout Spout
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I don't want to turn this into a political thing, but are you sure about that? Maybe that's when the last enslaved people in the former Confederate States were freed, but my understanding is that slavery was still legal in the union states, and people were still enslaved until the thirteenth amendment was adopted on December 18th, 1865. Have we really reached the point where Union slaves aren't really considered enslaved now or something?
The first "Juneteenth" was celebrated in 1866.
Have we really reached the point where talking points and agendas are more important that actual history and facts?
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