Re:Senate Unanimously Approves a Bill to Make Juneteenth a P...
by geofft on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @10:56AM
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"Juneteenth" has been used for the celebration for over a century, and the name by which various sub-federal governments have recognized it, and I think a law recognizing a particular holiday probably should not rename the holiday while it does so.
That said, "Emancipation Day" has also been historically used.
Re:Senate Unanimously Approves a Bill to Make Juneteenth a P...
by moate on Wednesday June 16, 2021 @02:54PM
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It's what the holiday has been called for 150+ years, and a bunch of (likely) white politicians deciding to rename something the black community created seems antithetical to the idea of the holiday.
Reflect on why you dislike this holiday and the difference between its name and "Christmas". Language is fluid and will survive. It's fine. This is a bad take.
Was there really no better name for this day?