Peace and liberty are the two best reasons for holidays and celebrations and it isn’t particularly close.
The Fig Economy
Juneteenth (end of slavery) and Armistice Day (end of war) are the two absolute best reasons for national commemoration IMO.
The Fig Economy
Maybe this is because I’m Jewish and did a seder a couple of months ago, but the idea that the end of institutionalized slavery is not a good reason for a holiday just doesn’t compute. It’s easily one of the best reasons for celebration.
Nicholas Grossman
The fact that so many people think celebrating the end of slavery in the US is “DEI” is actually clarifying of what they mean when they use DEI. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/06/...
Despite Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday, celebrations across the country are being scaled back or canceled, as organizers cite safety problems and mounting resistance to diversity, equity and...
