Former MSNBC Host Joy Reid Says Juneteenth is the True Day of Freedom for Black Americans
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Former host Joy Reid stated that Juneteenth serves as the authentic day of freedom for Black Americans rather than July 4th. She described Independence Day as a celebration of slaveholders who avoided paying taxes to the British crown.
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Former MSNBC host Joy Reid has asserted that Juneteenth is the true day of freedom for Black Americans, rather than July 4th. Reports from Fox News and the New York Post indicate she made these comments while discussing the historical distinction between the two dates.
According to both outlets, Reid argued that Independence Day celebrates slaveholders who were no longer required to pay taxes to the British crown for their "slave empire." She stated that because Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved people, it serves as a more accurate date for celebrating freedom within the Black community.