On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:44:37 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Jun 19, 2:56?pm, "modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote:
>> It's Juneteenth. ?Everybody celebrate! ?Eat ribs!
>
>Juneteenth is simply another made up holiday that Blacks made up for
>just themselves, just like Kwanzaa. You;d never hear the end of it if
>someone tried to to institute a holiday just for Whites.

It is not a "made up holiday" it is a celebration of freedom with a
rich historical foundation. See:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/arti...,00.html?imw=Y

See also: http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm

I for one have observed Juneteenth annually as a part of my American
heritage for decades. The white v black presumption is bogus and only
serves to perpetuate divisiveness among our people. It is time that
we emancipate ourselves of such limited thinking. Be free!

OBJuneteenth food: Pulled pork leftovers with marinated bean salad
and slaw for dinner tonight. Before that we had a delicious Italian
red wine with my homemade prosciutto. Juneteenth prosciutto for
everyone! Freedom tastes great!
--

modom
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