The Hypocrisy Of Honoring Juneteenth While Condemning Critical Race Theory

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America has found itself at a contradictory point in history yet again. 

On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to make Juneteenth, the day that marked the end of enslavement in the United States on June 19, 1865, a federal holiday. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bill 415-14 the following day. On Thursday, President Joe Biden signed the bill into law.  

However, there is debate among Black folks on social media, including activist Bree Newsome and author Fred T. Joseph, on who actually benefits from making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Some folks have made memes pointing to A

Publish : 2021-06-18 21:08:00

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