Juneteenth
Jun. 20th, 2009 08:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
urbpanI just learned about Juneteenth. I can't say I care much for the name, but if there was ever an event in United States history that deserved a National holiday, the ending of slavery is it. Let's call it Emancipation Day, and give everyone a chance to be happy that slavery is behind us, and be introspective about the fact that our ancestors tolerated it so late into our history.
I think we should also look at the bible's repeated endorsement of slavery as a reminder that that particular text should not be used as a rule book for modern society.
I think we should also look at the bible's repeated endorsement of slavery as a reminder that that particular text should not be used as a rule book for modern society.
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