Talk:Juneteenth
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Very glad this article's here: we don't have this in my home state (Michigan) so I was introduced to it once I came here to Texas. Edited the line, "Juneteenth has its origins in Texas, where it was primarily celebrated for more than a century." and reworked to clarify. Thinking specifically about how it may read to someone who has learned English but does not use it colloquially. I understood what it was saying and so will most Americans, but since the site is read throughout the world, it may be confusing to other readers. Specifically the word primarily/primary, and think of it in the definitive sense, "of first rank". They might read the line more literally and think that Juneteenth is the most important of all Texas holidays, when there are several very important dates. Noirdame 17:18, 4 February 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Controversial?
I work for the local school board, and I'm currently in the process of preparing the school teachers' calendar. I added Juneteenth to the holidays listed this year (not all are school holidays, but a lot of them are included). My boss told me to remove it, claiming that Juneteenth is controversial and that many African Americans object to the name "Juneteenth". I have been unable to find anything on the web to support this view. Does anyone have any idea what my boss is on about? I was also forced to remove Chinese New Year and some other miscellaneous non-"standard" holidays. — BrianSmithson 20:46, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
- In all of my searching for stuff to add to the article and searches for sourcing and whatnot, this is the first that I've heard of Juneteenth being controversial and the name being objectionable. Quite frankly, it sounds like a load of crap. --Vengeful Cynic 21:23, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
- I think your boss was mistaken and/or caught in the throes of political correctness. I'm sure you cna find some people who will claim anything is controversial, but I know of no broad controvery over this holiday. We have many links here to groups celebrating the holiday. I see no mention of a controversy. I see plenty of African Americans (and non-African Americans) supporting the holiday. If you follow the link at the bottom of the page to the commons, you will see soem US Congressmen observing the event, including one campaigning for it to be a national holiday. As to the other events, maybe he/she just wants to cut down on clutter. It is true that basically every day of the year is some sort of Hallmark holiday, or else a holiday that may be very important to a sub-set of people, but unknown to many. Happy Summer solstice, by the way. Johntex\talk 00:09, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Accuracy
Is Juneteenth an official holiday in any state other than Texas? If it is, we should name those states. If it isn't, we shouldn't imply that it is by saying that it is "an annual holiday in some states of the United States." - Nunh-huh 03:27, 22 June 2006 (UTC) - adding info from what I've found to article. - Nunh-huh 03:28, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Connecticut doesn't have this listed, why not?
The Wiki page says this is a state holiday for Connecticut. CT's website doesn't list it. Can we make them list it?
http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246434
- There seems to be a distinction between an "official holiday" and a "legal holiday". Our source saying CT has this as a holiday is here. I'm guessing CT acknowledges the day as a day of importance, but does not close government offices for the day. I will try to clarify this in the article. Johntex\talk 16:51, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
- In fact, even in Texas, it is only a "partial staffing holiday" and state offices do not close.[1] - Johntex\talk 17:03, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] One thing should be noted
I think it should be noted that some (or alot) of Black Americans are forgetting the meaning of juneteeth. My dad said that the last juneteeth there was a shooting, and I think 5 people got killed or wounded...Angelofdeath275 11:37, 12 September 2006 (UTC)
