Juneteenth (quote, 2008)

NSW · 06-19-2008, 12:13 PM

It's Juneteenth everyone...

From Wikipedia: "Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday or holiday observance in 27 states of the United States. Celebrated on June 19, it commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday originated in Galveston, Texas; for more than a century, the state of Texas was the primary home of Juneteenth celebrations. However, one small community in Arkansas (Wilmar) boasts that its celebration, called "June Dinner" has been consistently observed and celebrated, except for one year, since approximately 1870. Since 1980, Juneteenth has been an official state holiday in Texas. It is considered a "partial staffing holiday" meaning that state offices do not close but some employees will be using a floating holiday to take the day off.[1] Twelve other states list it as an official holiday, including Arkansas, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Alaska. In California, Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed June 19th "Juneteenth" on June 19, 2005. [2] [3] However, some of these states, such as Connecticut, do not consider it a legal holiday and do not close government offices in observance of the occasion.[4] Its informal observance has spread to some other states, with a few celebrations even taking place in other countries.[5] [3]

As of June 2008, 28 states[6], as well as the District of Columbia, have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or state holiday observance; these include Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Delaware, Idaho, Alaska, Iowa, California, Wyoming, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Arkansas, Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Vermont, and North Carolina."

It's kind of a big deal here in Texas, especially here in Houston. What do y'all think about it? Is anyone here celebrating it?

TheBig3 · 06-21-2008, 08:07 PM

Never heard of it

NSW · 06-21-2008, 09:46 PM

Yeah, obviously not a hot topic. Oh well. It's over now anyway.

savannah · 06-22-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Yeah, obviously not a hot topic. Oh well. It's over now anyway.

i ate watermelon and fried chicken in honor of everyone that took two years to figure out they were free,.....

NSW · 06-23-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by savannah

i ate watermelon and fried chicken in honor of everyone that took two years to figure out they were free,.....

Niiiiice.

teshadoh · 06-24-2008, 12:00 PM

Huh, well now I know who to ignore... too bad.

Yes, I've heard of Juneteenth - helps that I last lived in Atlanta.

NSW · 06-24-2008, 12:06 PM

Well, I suppose you would have then.

Why do you have to ignore anyone? I was just wondering if anyone was commemorating the occasion. The question was intended to spark a serious discussion, but no one had really heard of it before.

teshadoh · 06-24-2008, 02:08 PM

^ Sorry, I didn't mean you.

savannah · 06-24-2008, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by teshadoh

^ Sorry, I didn't mean you.

pretty sure it ment me,......

oh well,.....
pass the chicken will ya?

NSW · 06-24-2008, 06:30 PM

Speaking of chicken (and completely off topic)...you know I went to KFC the other night at around 9:00 pm, and they actually told me they were out of chicken. WTF?

06-19-2008, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Juneteenth It's Juneteenth everyone... From Wikipedia: "Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an annual holiday or holiday observance in 27 states of the United States. Celebrated on June 19, it commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday originated in Galveston, Texas; for more than a century, the state of Texas was the primary home of Juneteenth celebrations. However, one small community in Arkansas (Wilmar) boasts that its celebration, called "June Dinner" has been consistently observed and celebrated, except for one year, since approximately 1870. Since 1980, Juneteenth has been an official state holiday in Texas. It is considered a "partial staffing holiday" meaning that state offices do not close but some employees will be using a floating holiday to take the day off.[1] Twelve other states list it as an official holiday, including Arkansas, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Alaska. In California, Governor Schwarzenegger proclaimed June 19th "Juneteenth" on June 19, 2005. [2] [3] However, some of these states, such as Connecticut, do not consider it a legal holiday and do not close government offices in observance of the occasion.[4] Its informal observance has spread to some other states, with a few celebrations even taking place in other countries.[5] [3] As of June 2008, 28 states[6], as well as the District of Columbia, have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or state holiday observance; these include Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Delaware, Idaho, Alaska, Iowa, California, Wyoming, Missouri, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Colorado, Arkansas, Oregon, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Virginia, Washington, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Vermont, and North Carolina." It's kind of a big deal here in Texas, especially here in Houston. What do y'all think about it? Is anyone here celebrating it? __________________ Hi. Last edited by NSW; 06-19-2008 at 04:27 PM.

06-21-2008, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Never heard of it __________________ I've moved to a new address

06-21-2008, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Yeah, obviously not a hot topic. Oh well. It's over now anyway. __________________ Hi.

06-24-2008, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Well, I suppose you would have then. Why do you have to ignore anyone? I was just wondering if anyone was commemorating the occasion. The question was intended to spark a serious discussion, but no one had really heard of it before. __________________ Hi.

06-24-2008, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Speaking of chicken (and completely off topic)...you know I went to KFC the other night at around 9:00 pm, and they actually told me they were out of chicken. WTF? __________________ Hi.

06-24-2008, 12:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
teshadoh Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	Huh, well now I know who to ignore... too bad. Yes, I've heard of Juneteenth - helps that I last lived in Atlanta.

06-24-2008, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
teshadoh Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	^ Sorry, I didn't mean you.