Why not serve fried chicken on Juneteenth? How is it different from serving corned beef on St. Patrick’s day?

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Disclaimer: I am not trolling, I am an autistic person who doesn’t understand so many social nuances. Also I am from New Hampshire (97% white), so I just don’t have any close African-American friends that I am willing to risk asking such a loaded question.

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Where tl;dr?

It is a nuanced topic that requires explanation of certain history. There is no TL;DR

Irish people are white and therefore cannot experience racism.

It's true they were born with immunity. I heard one of those potato eating bastards has a pot o' gold.

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