Post by benson on Feb 28, 2022 22:14:23 GMT
Today is ‘Civil War participation trophy day’ in Florida
Today is April 26, which means Florida is officially celebrating what’s called “Confederate Memorial Day,” a legal state holiday to reflect on the biggest sore losers in American history.
Nothing major is planned and no one gets a paid day off, but it’s an official state holiday nonetheless, and Florida is one of only five states that still do this every single year.
Not only that, but the state also celebrates other pro-slavery dates like Robert E. Lee’s birthday on Jan. 19 and Jefferson Davis’ birthday on June 3.
This year, Florida Democrats like State Sen. Lauren Book of Plantation and Mike Grieco of Miami Beach filed legislation to scrap the official recognition of Confederate holidays, but these proposals failed to even reach a hearing in the GOP-led legislature.
www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/today-is-civil-war-participation-trophy-day-in-florida/Content?oid=29210739
Today is April 26, which means Florida is officially celebrating what’s called “Confederate Memorial Day,” a legal state holiday to reflect on the biggest sore losers in American history.
Nothing major is planned and no one gets a paid day off, but it’s an official state holiday nonetheless, and Florida is one of only five states that still do this every single year.
Not only that, but the state also celebrates other pro-slavery dates like Robert E. Lee’s birthday on Jan. 19 and Jefferson Davis’ birthday on June 3.
This year, Florida Democrats like State Sen. Lauren Book of Plantation and Mike Grieco of Miami Beach filed legislation to scrap the official recognition of Confederate holidays, but these proposals failed to even reach a hearing in the GOP-led legislature.
www.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/today-is-civil-war-participation-trophy-day-in-florida/Content?oid=29210739