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9. I don't think many white people are REALLY celebrating the reason for the holiday

Tue Jul 4, 2023, 02:49 PM

Jul 2023

just a day off from work that's an excuse to get together with family and friends.

Black people do that, too.

For that matter, I know plenty of black people that consider themselves patriotic Americans and why shouldn't they? I as a white person don't have to embrace every aspect of our shared history nor should they.

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I wonder how many black people are celebrating July 4th? [View all] Cyrano Jul 2023 OP

Who Knows ITAL Jul 2023 #1

I agree. I doubt many people will change their typical annual plans. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #2

Most people will be celebrating. Most of the angst is on du here. Srkdqltr Jul 2023 #3

Yep. Cyrano Jul 2023 #4

Not giving you crap, it's just that people here are more passionate about things than the general Srkdqltr Jul 2023 #5

I wonder how many anti-democratic white people are celebrating? applegrove Jul 2023 #6

Five members of the SCOTUS ... plus one Cyrano Jul 2023 #7

actually, I've never understood black people going all out on July 4 CatWoman Jul 2023 #8

Just as a guess, it's just like Cyrano Jul 2023 #10

Growing up in Atlanta, it was more a case of celebrating family. Not the holiday itself. Solly Mack Jul 2023 #30

I don't think many white people are REALLY celebrating the reason for the holiday Red Mountain Jul 2023 #9

I look at July 4th as the birth of an imperfect Union with aspirations to get better. mackdaddy Jul 2023 #11

Nicely put Deuxcents Jul 2023 #12

Yeah. I said something like this a day or two ago. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 2023 #26

Well stated! ShazzieB Jul 2023 #35

Where I am, lots. nolabear Jul 2023 #13

Yes, in some ways, it's a day of joy. Cyrano Jul 2023 #17

I don't mean they're secondary in everyday life. Not at all. nolabear Jul 2023 #33

In my experience, most. Elessar Zappa Jul 2023 #14

Why this year? treestar Jul 2023 #15

"Black people have in theory at least, been included." Cyrano Jul 2023 #18

that's rare enough, I mean you can't say those shootings mean treestar Jul 2023 #19

define celebrate dembotoz Jul 2023 #16

Post removed Post removed Jul 2023 #20

Most, from what I've seen and heard. nt Raine Jul 2023 #21

Less and less every year. NotVeryImportant Jul 2023 #22

Most are celebrating. JI7 Jul 2023 #23

Oh, get over yourself. ARandomPerson Jul 2023 #24

(1852) FREDERICK DOUGLASS, "WHAT, TO THE SLAVE, IS THE FOURTH OF JULY" malaise Jul 2023 #25

Thank you Malaise CatWoman Jul 2023 #37

You're welcome sis malaise Jul 2023 #38

Just watched the HBO special on Douglass RussBLib Jul 2023 #40

I need to watch that malaise Jul 2023 #41

What a curious post. Do you not know any "black people"? BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #27

Not to condemn the op B.See Jul 2023 #32

Well put. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #34

Thanks for getting it what I'm saying. Someone apparently missed the point. B.See Jul 2023 #44

Have earned the right? malaise Jul 2023 #39

I was speaking of those who, in spite of that and all that I referenced, somehow believe OTHERWISE. B.See Jul 2023 #43

My whole neighborhood cooking out, relaxing, etc. roamer65 Jul 2023 #28

Exactly the same in my hood. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #36

All the black people in my office (15) and in my neighborhood (about 5) are celebrating... Progressive Lawyer Jul 2023 #29

At a Juneteenth event in Tacoma, WA Kennah Jul 2023 #31

"I thought it best to remind ourselves" betsuni Jul 2023 #42

What an incredibly arrogant post Showbizkid Jul 2023 #45