Juneteenth or Emancipation Day?

[MysticDevice]

For those who don't know, Junteenth is an American federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African slaves in the U. S.

However, "Junteenth is a dumb name for it. And this is not a criticism of the holiday, just the name. Is sounds like a kindergartener trying to say the date.

"Hey Becky what's the date?"
"I dunno, Juneteenth?"

So the question is: should it stay as Juneteenth or is "Emancipation Day" a better title for it?

Juneteenth

Emancipation Day

Both names are lame, here's a better one

[Dargil]

For those who don't know, Junteenth is an American federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of African slaves in the U. S.
No it isn't. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863. On June 19, 1865 Union Major-General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to the people of Galveston, Texas two and a half years later. It was a cultural tradition.

"'Junteenth" is a dumb name for it'".
Perhaps, but it was and is a harmless Black colloquial expression. It was re-invigorated after the George Floyd death to appease Blacks. So be it. At least it wasn't invented by the CIA like Kwanzaa. I think some date following nearly January 1 might have been created as Emancipation Day.

[MysticDevice]

June 19th was the "effective" date so to speak. Yes there was more to it than that but I chose to simplify it a bit. January 1st, 1863 was still in the middle of the war so one would assume the Confederate states chose to ignore it.

[NamerOfStars]

The Emancipation Proclamation did exactly SQUAT, dude- it only freed slaves in CONFEDERATE states, which Lincoln had no authority over. It was a publicity stunt, and nothing but- the literal equivalent of the prime minister of the UK, upset about violent crime, banning pocket knives in the US.

[AviatorTom]

Juneteenth was picked because someone decided that a holiday in June was better than a holiday in September ( there is already Labor Day in September, no holiday in June), to honor the date the Emancipation Proclamation was signed that freed slaves in the US. Juneteenth only freed slaves in Texas. KEEP THE NAME.

[OldSchool_Metalhead]

I prefer emancipation day, but it doesn't fit as much to me either. I'm no help though I can't think a better name

[BCA6010]

If you're going to celebrate "Emancipation Day," then it should be on January 1st, or alternatively December 6th since that was when the constitutional amendment was actually ratified.

[NamerOfStars]

"Juneteenth" is indeed a stupid name, but "Emancipation day" isn't accurate, and won't be until (at the very least) the SS is abolished.

[MysticDevice]

SS as in the Schutzstaffel? Or is there another SS I don't know about?

[gorydetails]

My question is, why are there always mass shootings at these events? You don't see that on St Paddy's day or Cinco de Mayo

[MysticDevice]

Your source?

[gorydetails]

reality.

[MysticDevice]

Come on dude. You can do better than that. Find an article, a tweet, or anything on it and post the link here.

[gorydetails]

www.google.com/search

[MysticDevice]

There you go now you're using your brain.

[gorydetails]

Apparently something you’re lacking since you can’t google.

[MysticDevice]

It's not my job to provide evidence to support your words. If you're going to state a claim, have the evidence to back it up. That's on you. Otherwise you get conversations like this.

[gorydetails]

And it’s not my job to do your simple googling. You can remain an idiot on your dime.

[MysticDevice]

It actually is your job though.

[gorydetails]

But not.

[OddBeMe]

I don’t know know. I am in Texas where I think that name came from. And it’s a cowboy’s accent of “June 18th” if I’m not mistaken.

But me and labels have a bad history. I don’t like them.

[Unknown29]

What about Abraham Lincoln day, Republican Party day, and Union Army Day? This wouldn’t have happened without them!!

[Snakeyes7]

Makes more sense than Juneteenth.

[Drewtate]

Unless you get a day off who cares

[exitseven]

I would call it Black Pander Day