I am generally skeptical of calls for creating new holidays, but I'd make an exception for Juneteenth.
-
-
It needn't remain that way. At one time Thanksgiving was just a Massachusetts holiday.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Yeah, when did Juneteenth become a thing outside of Texas? I’d never heard of it until moving here 15 years ago.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
The only new holiday the country needs is Nat'l Election Day
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
adopted by many other states
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
No, it’s not. It was a BIG deal in Milwaukee. They have block parties and a festival. Lots of black folks take the day off. It’s a big deal.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Commonly celebrated in parts of Oklahoma as well
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
You need to get out more.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.