# Happy Juneteenth!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 19, 2000, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871 "2000-06-19T17:08:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![jesuslynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jesuslynch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jesuslynch)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/1 "2000-06-19T17:08:45Z")

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On this date in 1865, the Blacks in Texas finally became free. The Emancipation Proclaimation (signed 2 1/2 years earlier) had never been officially enforced.

There is dabate today as to whether this day should be celebrated or not. Some believe it is a celebration of slavery while some believe it is a celebration of freedom. To each his own.

If you would like to read more about this day there is a world of information on this page:

[http://www.elecvillage.com/juneteen.htm](http://www.elecvillage.com/juneteen.htm)

As for me, why do I celebrate this day? Because it’s my birthday.

I’m going drinking now. I may see you tomorrow (I’m not as young as I used to be.)

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**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/2 "2000-06-19T17:20:25Z")

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Hey, Happy Birthday!

If I were there, I’d buy you a screaming orgasm (the shot).

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**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/3 "2000-06-19T17:23:02Z")

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{checking calendar} Oh God damn it, I missed Bloomsday _again._

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**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/4 "2000-06-19T17:55:56Z")

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> {checking calendar} Oh God damn it, I missed Bloomsday _again._  
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So did I … and I live in Dublin!

Ooops.

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**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/5 "2000-06-19T18:05:21Z")

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Happy B-Day JL. As for me, I’d support any holiday that warrants another day off of work…

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**Author:** ![Jodi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Jodi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jodi)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2000, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/6 "2000-06-19T19:24:28Z")

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. . . and Demo.

Bloomsday was awesome thankyouverymuch. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Road\_Rash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@Road\_Rash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Road_Rash)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2000, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-juneteenth/22871/7 "2000-06-20T02:40:14Z")

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In Houston, they used to have an awsome blues festival at Miller Outdoor Theater. It may still go on, but the acts are more R&B now.