I had hoped that this was not the point of your message. It is a sad commentary. Does not the line of reason demand that you contextualize all bad things in relation to the calender? How many tragic victims of violence on Christmas Day (what way to celebrate Jesus and "Peace on Earth") or July 4 (what way to celebrate independence) or...whatever. David Kiracofe David Kiracofe History Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 757-822-5136 >>> <[log in to unmask]> 06/20/07 10:25 PM >>> The victim was a passanger in the car, not the driver. The Juneteenth "celebrants" dragged him out of the car and beat him to death. What a celebration of release from slavery. J South ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.