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Post by lainey on Jun 21, 2023 18:29:15 GMT
I’m not friends with anyone here Well, that's shocking news. |
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Post by elaine on Jun 21, 2023 23:23:42 GMT
FuzzyMutt . I am curious, have you had a change of heart now that you’ve read responses? Or in your mind are we all still horrible peas for not posting about Juneteenth? I’m hopeful it is the former. My vote is that she is still rereading all the threads and posts she made in honor of Jewish freedom from slavery - also known as Passover. One of those “new-ish” holidays. Because I know that Fuzzy wouldn’t hand-slap the rest of us unless her history was prodigious in regards to posting about all the various freedom holidays.  |
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Post by MichyM on Jun 22, 2023 2:07:37 GMT
I guess I had my rose-colored glasses on. I truly thought she’d read the replies and realize there is much she misunderstood about the holiday. I’m sure there is much I misunderstand as well, don’t get me wrong on that, but I’m willing to learn.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 22, 2023 2:17:44 GMT
I agree. I don’t recall posts about 4th of July as a celebration of our freedom from England. Those posts are just about fireworks, meals, family gatherings. I don’t see posts about MLK day. No posts about Father’s Day. I don’t even think we had a post about Memorial Day. I am not sure we had a specific Pride Month post. I don’t recall posts in the past on June 29th either. I think Juneteenth is a day that should be celebrated, but your post comes off pretty rude. There were no celebrations or events in my large and liberal city today. I don’t have anything Juneteenth specific to post about. You say it could have a better name. Do you know why it is called Juneteenth? I find that comment of yours either ignorant or rude. I know exactly why it is called Juneteenth and I also like exactly what it is supposed to represent. Yes. Call MY post ignorant or rude lol I guess in my real life I considered it more important than National Pancakes Day or Siblings Day. I expected more from my real life people. And I was disappointed. But to come here, to self appointed social warrior land- it was a massive disappointment. That’s my damn point. Why no celebrations? (Ok- our world is swirling and dangerous….) but why nothing HERE??? From people that will call out a turn of phrase and “educate.” Just seems strange. And. Quite frankly, I see it as a bunch of white, wealthy, entitled people weren’t interested. And if you find that rude- eh. Whatever. If judgements here hurt my feelings, I’d have been gone a long time ago. But. Listen to what I am saying. I’m pissed my PERSONAL FOLKS didn’t GAF. Then I came here. SAME. That’s our story as white America. We literally had a reason to celebrate (y’all. We celebrate pancakes.) and we dropped the ball hard. You can center life on this board (delusional.) But if enough of the country felt the way y’all feel they do, I’d have seen something! I literally hope that people are better than they are. What did you personally do today to show that you cared about Juneteenth? Or is it just that others (ie “liberal social justice warriors”) are supposed to do that for you? |
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Post by cakediva on Jun 22, 2023 12:09:18 GMT
Not American - so different slant on this than others may have.
A friend (also Canadian) posted a "Happy Juneteenth" graphic on her FB page. It bothered me - and I'm not sure why. I do know about it (from reading here) and while I don't profess to understand everything about it, I know it is a very important day.
That said - I didn't think it was a day to "celebrate" in the way we celebrate Canada Day or our Victoria Day holidays. This was a day to remember the atrocities and participate in a more solemn gathering, march, donations to causes, kind of day. Similar to how I look at our Indigenous Day - a day to remember the horrible residential school issue, attend a gathering and listen, donate to an Indigenous organization. Not a day for fireworks and picnics.
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Post by hop2 on Jun 22, 2023 19:24:53 GMT
FuzzyMutt . I am curious, have you had a change of heart now that you’ve read responses? Or in your mind are we all still horrible peas for not posting about Juneteenth? I’m hopeful it is the former. My vote is that she is still rereading all the threads and posts she made in honor of Jewish freedom from slavery - also known as Passover. One of those “new-ish” holidays. Because I know that Fuzzy wouldn’t hand-slap the rest of us unless her history was prodigious in regards to posting about all the various freedom holidays. New-ish like Santos is Jew-ish? 😉 |
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Post by elaine on Jun 22, 2023 19:37:23 GMT
My vote is that she is still rereading all the threads and posts she made in honor of Jewish freedom from slavery - also known as Passover. One of those “new-ish” holidays. Because I know that Fuzzy wouldn’t hand-slap the rest of us unless her history was prodigious in regards to posting about all the various freedom holidays. New-ish like Santos is Jew-ish? 😉 LOL!!!  |
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Post by rickmer on Jun 22, 2023 20:43:20 GMT
my company had a webinar hosted by our Employee Resource Group that has a mandate to "drive advancement through black excellence". there was great music, a thoughtful video, history and trivia and an overview of juneteenth. there were almost 100 attendees. i am glad this thread was started so i had this opportunity to share that fact with you all.  |
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Post by StephDRebel on Jun 22, 2023 21:58:39 GMT
I didn't post here because we were in our community this weekend, where we belong. I had guests this weekend and went to hip hop brunch and then a Juneteenth cookout, and the day before, we went to a Juneteenth concert.
We support black owned businesses regularly, so nothing changed there. The group we went to the events with are the same people we hang out with every weekend.
I didn't post about it here because it's not for me to do. I attended the events because I will always love and support my friends and I consider it a privilege to be included on days that are special to their community.
I'm much less worried about what you think about the way I live my life and what parts of it I share here than how the people in my neighborhood feel about my actions.
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Post by shescrafty on Jun 22, 2023 22:47:36 GMT
I have learned more and more each year about Juneteenth over the past few years-maybe the past 3. But what I have picked up on in social media is that it is not for me to claim. That point has been something I have seen repeatedly. I can support it, I can learn about it, but it may be seen as virtue signaling for me to post about it or to really even celebrate it or wish someone happiness on that day.
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