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CTyankee

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8. I'm a 3rd generation Texan and I'm white and I sure as hell want to celebrate it!

Reply to qwlauren35 (Reply #7)

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 12:43 PM

Jun 2023

I remember growing up when Juneteenth was "their holiday" and not celebrated by white folks. Now I want to and I get to and so does the entire nation!

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Biden celebrates Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday, at the White House [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2023 OP

Remembering and opposing slavery is radical Woke! Almost bad as woke Indictments! Alexander Of Assyria Jun 2023 #1

In your face Death Sentence, in your face. GreenWave Jun 2023 #2

Always pleasing to rec positive news Marthe48 Jun 2023 #3

I'm so happy that Joe Biden is our president. 💙 crickets Jun 2023 #4

👏 -K&R!! onetexan Jun 2023 #5

Just posting this here to remind White folks to find balance in their attempts to be supportive. Collimator Jun 2023 #6

Lots of Pussy-Footing. qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #7

I'm a 3rd generation Texan and I'm white and I sure as hell want to celebrate it! CTyankee Jun 2023 #8