On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill fast-tracked through the chamber to sign into law that “Juneteenth” is a national holiday, commemorating the end of slavery in America.
The bill passed unanimously in the Senate, while it had 14 Republicans voting against it in the House of Representatives.
After he voted against the bill, Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) said in a statement, “I cannot support efforts that furthers racial divisions in this country. We have one Independence Day, and it applies equally to all people of all races.”
Click here to read my statement on why I voted NO on the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act. https://t.co/7ViLZzGulf pic.twitter.com/j5jM1GS1bq
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) June 17, 2021
After the bill’s passage, the Congressional Black Caucus sewed more division, as Gosar feared, by signing the “Black National Anthem,” a song called “Lift Every Voice and Sing” instead of the “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the United States’ anthem, which represents all Americans.
Congressional Black Caucus members sing the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” after the signing of the bill in the House to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.pic.twitter.com/TBuPZ4ddRG
— Karine Jean-Pierre (@KJP46) June 17, 2021
Stick Juneteenth up your ass……..
What is the black National anthems? Old black joe?
appalling how many Anglo have to seriously do without before there is any gain for them? less game playing and a little more proper respect to the creating orginal workers/citizens of usa and then some. body slicked colored football players can write some big “fee”checks for others as the strike for only themselves everywhere black power=communism=obamacare for himselfish self only. pledge of allegiance and moment of silence for personal prayer taken out of schools while over crowding classrooms then computer and or new equipment cutting gainful employment, seems like the end to many in an over weathered norcal. terrified is a good word as substances are ????