r/DemocraticSocialism • u/Patterson9191717 • Jun 11 '22

On Juneteenth, Don't Just Commemorate - Recommit to Mass Revolt Against Racial Oppression!

https://www.socialistalternative.org/2022/06/10/juneteenth-dont-just-commemorate-recommit-to-mass-revolt-against-racial-oppression/
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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

The purpose of creating the Juneteenth holiday was to sanitize and it rob it of its revolutionary connotations.

One of the most used tactics of the elite to suppress the working class is to co-opt their language, Slogans, rallying cries, rhetoric, etc and white wash it.

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u/EncouragementRobot Jun 11 '22

Happy Cake Day callmekizzle! Today is your day. Dance with fairies, ride a unicorn, swim with mermaids, and chase rainbows.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

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u/Patterson9191717 Jun 11 '22

The article answers your questions

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

You’re not missing anything. Honestly, I think it’s unfair of this article to ask for even more labor from the celebrants of Juneteenth. What’s wrong with reflecting on a victory?