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Wear blackface and an Afro this week to show support.

I have it off too… to be entirely honest, I don’t fully know what it is

It's also Father's Day

General Order #3 Posted on the door of the Colored Church (present-day Reedy Chapel) in Galveston Texas on June 19, 1865

The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves. The Freed-men are advised to remain at their present homes, and work for wages. They are in-formed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts; and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.
by order of Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger
signed F.W. Emery Major A.A. Genl

Here's the flag with an explanation of the elements.



The white star in the center of the flag has a dual meaning, Haith said.
For one, it represents Texas, the Lone Star State. It was in Galveston in 1865 where Union soldiers informed the country's last remaining enslaved people that, under the Emancipation Proclamation issued two years earlier, they were free.
But the star also goes beyond Texas, representing the freedom of African Americans in all 50 states.
The bursting outline On the Juneteenth flag, this represents a new beginning for the African Americans of Galveston and throughout the land.
The curve that extends across the width of the flag represents a new horizon: the opportunities and promise that lay ahead for black Americans.
The red, white and blue represents the American flag, a reminder that slaves and their descendants were and are Americans.
June 19, 1865, represents the day that enslaved black people in Galveston, Texas, became Americans under the law.
And while African Americans today are still fighting for equality and justice, Haith said those colors symbolize the continuous commitment of people in the United States to do better -- and to live up to the American ideal of liberty and justice for all.

LOL! WhoseYourDaddyDay.

Latest unemployment figures, Q1 2022

(SOURCE: https://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpsee_e16.htm)

All people (men & women) , Age 25 to 54, by ethnicity

Asian: 2.5%
White: 3.2%
Hispanic / Latino: 4.3%
Black / African American: 5.9%

Struck me given the edict talks about "not being supported in idleness"

And federal employees all get a day off... go figure.

https://notthebee.com/article/the-nations-capital-decided-to-celebrate-juneteeth-with-a-mass-shooting-in-a-large-crowd

DC Juneteeth festival shut down after brawling leads to mass shooting and stampede

It already disappeared from media.

HunterTits says

Company gave us it off this year.

But I am not happy about it. Go figure.

You object to taking the day off to celebrate the execution of Julius and Ethyl Rosenberg?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg

Ceffer says

LOL! WhoseYourDaddyDay.

Ironic that Juneteenth fell on father's day.

richwicks says

You object to taking the day off to celebrate the execution of Julius and Ethyl Rosenberg?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg

Thanks to the Jewish Judge, Prosecutor, and info from investigator and Trump Mentor, Roy Cohn

I predict that in the next few years 4th of July will be deemed ‘problematic’ and Juneteenth will take its place.
The colonialist, white centric, non-inclusive celebrations of Main Street 4th of July parades will be replaced by Sideshows on MLK Blvd’s nationwide.
Gunfire, obviously, will replace tired old fireworks.