https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth
Juneteenth[b] (officially Juneteenth National Independence Day and historically known as Jubilee Day,[2] Black Independence Day,[3] and Emancipation Day[4][5]) is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves.[6] Originating in Galveston, Texas, in 1866, it has been celebrated annually on June 19 throughout the United States. It became a recognized federal holiday in June 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.[7][8][9] It is commemorated on the anniversary date of the June 19, 1865, announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas.[10]
We should celebrate Juneteenth by educating Americans about some basic historical facts.
- Abe Lincoln founded the Republican party for the sole purpose of abolishing slavery
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_Republican_Party
- Democrats went to war against the USA, to keep their slaves
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
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Because the GOP was founded as an abolitionist party, very few, if any, Republicans have ever owned slaves.
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Republicans were responsible for pretty much all of the Civil Rights Acts throughout history
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=wiki+civil+rights+act
- Democrats formed the KKK, and Democrats lynched Republicans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bEOiDjdhF4
- The only reason Juneteenth is being talked about in 2021, is because Trump pushed for it in 2020
https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=Juneteenth
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did you know... that several other people were arrested, convicted, and executed for Lincoln's assassination? http://centerforaninformedamerica.com/lincoln/
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and for those who claim the parties have switched positions:
Democrats 1860: bbbut if we don't have slaves, then who will pick the cotton?
Democrats 2022: bbbut if we don't have illegals, then who will pick the vegetables?
Exactly 0 Republican public officials owned slaves. A very small few owned slaves prior to joining the Republican party, but not a single one as a Republican. (Thanks to D'Souza for making that more well-known).