Just found a pithy statement in the Monkey Cage newsletter. "Juneteenth began as a distinctly Texan celebration. But as Black Americans moved during the Great Migration, the holiday spread to more than 200 cities and other states." And, as Ms. Dalmia notes, it's good for the folks who have the most to celebrate to decide the appropriate day.
Thanks so much, Rachel!
Of relevance to the remembrance aspects of Juneteenth, with thanks to Melvin E. Edwards:
"Until 1870, enslaved human beings were listed on federal censuses along with heads of cattle and value of farm equipment, not by their names."
https://fragmentsintime.substack.com/p/on-juneteenth-and-remembrance
I'd let the people who suffered and struggled decide the appropriate date.
Just found a pithy statement in the Monkey Cage newsletter. "Juneteenth began as a distinctly Texan celebration. But as Black Americans moved during the Great Migration, the holiday spread to more than 200 cities and other states." And, as Ms. Dalmia notes, it's good for the folks who have the most to celebrate to decide the appropriate day.
Apologies...Just was making an observation. Didn't mean to come across as scolding.