[ChicagoConservative27]

I didn't know what Juneteenth was before it became a holiday. 🙄

[Magnum44]

Its right there with Kwanza. Dontcha know?

[Born in 1950]

Wish my ancestors were slaves :(

[ClearCase_guy]

My brother’s birthday is June 19. He reached retirement age before ever hearing that “Juneteenth” was a thing.

I say it’s like Kwanzaa — pretty much made up by white people to help black people feel good about themselves.

[GOPJ]

“In keeping with American tradition, Walmart celebrates Juneteenth by using black culture to make white folks rich,” one social media user remarked.

Walmart's white liberal elites... like a cherry on a sundae...

[Magnum44]

Did Walmart pull it because a) they had watermelon flavor, or b) they didn't have watermelon flavor?

[lee martell]

I guess it’s seen as a controvesial holiday, since it’s supposed to be in memorial of the day slaves were set free.
Maybe people don’t want to be pushed to think about slavery
while shopping at walmart.

[joshua c]

dont blacks own walmart stock?

i am sure it is in most mutual funds

[RedMonqey]

But if Wally world made “confederate caramel” they’d demand it to be removed too.

Can’t please them.

[piasa]

It has been a holiday for freed slaves in Texas since June 19, 1866.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

You can find it in the same aisle as their newest addition

[PGR88]

Why so angry?

they couldn’t make Juneteenth ice-cream vanilla, now could they? That would stir even more outrage.

[ronniesgal]

i never knew either.
But aren’t the former slave relatives upset it is smack dab in the middle of fudge packer month?

[FreedomPoster]

[FlingWingFlyer]

I think it would be cool if all African American dentists were having free Juneteeth Celebrations and Checkups for their patients.

[Tennessee Nana]

President Lincoln signed the end to slavery for the date, January 1, 1863 ...

Jan 1 is the right date to celebrate ...

[Manly Warrior]

Well, then; if a POTUS proclaims something, does that make it the law of the land? No. Not at all.
In fact, 9 December, 1865 is when the 13th Amendment was ratified, properly and constitutionally prohibiting involuntary servitude/slavery in the United States.

I always take exception when presidents of the US act like they have some legislative powers; they only have executive powers, er, are supposed to.....

[ConservaTexan]

Those looking to be offended will be successful 100% of the time.

[dowcaet]

The proposed Juneteenth ice cream was a combination of red velvet and cheesecake flavors. Sounds great to me.

[Mr. Blond]

“Shut up and sell.”

[Leep]

What was the problem with the ice cream?
Walmart didn’t give it away free?