Jim Goad was host Nick Jeelvy‘s very special guest on the Juneteenth broadcast of The Writers’ Bloc, where Jim regaled us with tales of African contributions to the United States as we celebrated this most auspicious holiday called Juneteenth. (more…)
Tag: Juneteenth
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Public officials still pretend Kwanzaa is a real holiday. It’s taught to schoolchildren as one of the holidays of the “holiday” season, even though nobody knows anyone who actually celebrates it. It’s a day we’re all forced to pretend that being black is a religion, just like Christianity and Judaism. (more…)
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When I commented recently that I found the word “Juneteenth” to be Junetarded, somebody one-upped me by suggesting that soon, the US will officially change Halloween’s name to “Octoroonth.”
Yes, the nation has truly become that dumb. (more…)
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The Fourth of July is a bittersweet holiday for me. I have fond childhood memories of fireworks and BBQs with my family during each Fourth of July weekend. Yet as an adult, I have been living in Europe where I never celebrate the holiday. Due to the recent extension on travel restrictions, I spent this Fourth of July back in the USA. (more…)
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The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon
Rudyard KiplingIt was not part of their blood,
It came to them very late,
With long arrears to make good,
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Unless you’re a Texan, you probably never heard of Juneteenth until last week.
This holiday celebrates the end of slavery and has long been a minor holiday in the Lone Star State. It commemorates the day — June 19, 1865 — where the Union declared all slaves in the state of Texas free, (more…)