Today is Juneteenth, the day the last group of enslaved Americans of African descent learned they were slaves no more.
Our country fought a bloody war over a matter that most major countries had already ended through legislation. The UK ran well ahead of us in this effort, and while many people celebrate this day -- and it should indeed be celebrated -- it's also a good day to remember that doing the right thing is not always easy, quick or painless, and we're not always in the lead. History is not a perfect, smooth upward curve.
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6 months ago
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No one is surprised that the President not only did not celebrate Juneteenth, he publicly ridiculed it, saying we have too many holidays where people get the day off. Pathetic, and totally in-character for him.
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