Sunday, June 18, 2023

The Sunday Five: Juneteenth Edition


 This one will be very USA focused, but it is important. 

1: What event does Juneteenth mark? 

2: What state did it happen in? 

3: What year did it happen? 

4: Was it truly the end? 

5: Does your state or employer recognize the day? 


My Answers are limited, to keep from giving it away. 

1: What event does Juneteenth mark? I will wait for your answers.

2: What state did it happen in?  That state is still behind. 

3: What year did it happen?  How late was it? 

4: Was it truly the end? Not in my opinion. 

5: Does your state or employer recognize the day? Yes, a couple of years ago the staff voted to trade Columbus Day for Juneteenth. Columbus was lost and an @$$#ole. 


Please share your answers in the comments, and take a moment to today to remember why this day is significant. 

12 comments:

  1. 1: What event does Juneteenth mark? Emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
    2: What state did it happen in? Texas, of all places.
    3: What year did it happen? More than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
    4: Was it truly the end? Not by a long shot.
    5: Does your state or employer recognize the day? Spain has enough other days it needs to recognize.

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    1. Can a country that likes to party have to many special days?

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  2. I've absolutely no idea.

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    1. Thought about you and others when I wrote this one,

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  3. 1: What event does Juneteenth mark? The emancipation of slaves in America.
    2: What state did it happen in? I think Texas.
    3: What year did it happen? 1865
    4: Was it truly the end? Of course not. Slavery comes in all sorts of forms.
    5: Does your state or employer recognize the day? The state does, my employer does not.

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    1. The last state to announce emancipation

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  4. 1: What event does Juneteenth mark? enslaved people in Texas learn they are free.
    2: What state did it happen in? Texas
    3: What year did it happen? 1865
    4: Was it truly the end? No
    5: Does your state or employer recognize the day? It is recognized

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  5. I didn't peak; I forget when and how. I get the day off tomorrow. I plan to read some about the day that is giving me the day off and more important all Americans independence

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    1. Learn a little more each day, each year.

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  6. I'm surprise my state of Idaho even recognize it. We're either 49 or 50 to recognize Martin Luther King day.
    Coffee is on and stay safe.

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    1. Mark Twain is often quoted as saying the place you want to be when the world comes to an end, because it will take five years to reach there.

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