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slightlv

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4. I agree its bold to celebrate it

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 12:29 PM

Jun 2024

But I can't help feeling sadness, too... :we emancipated black slaves and have now replaced them with women as chattel slavery. Will this country ever grow up enough to not need slaves and other scapegoats.

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Juneteenth isn't just a Black holiday. It's for all Americans [View all] sl8 Jun 2024 OP

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I was thinking about that this morning over a cup of tea. Harker Jun 2024 #2

My flag is flying today! Thunderbeast Jun 2024 #3

I agree its bold to celebrate it slightlv Jun 2024 #4

Slavery certainly kept the white, non-slaveholding class in poverty. 70sEraVet Jun 2024 #5