In some states, particularly in Texas, and in *some* companies, Juneteenth is recognized as it should—a National Holiday—with employees having time off, etc. Deep, down, the systemic racism still in place within our country is keeping the mass celebration of Juneteenth in a box unlike traditionally “white” holidays such as Independence Day, etc. While there is still work to do, I believe that if there is still pushing, that one day, Juneteenth WILL be a celebrated National Holiday, just as others are. I know this is a simply answer, but a complex one to resolve.
Explanation: The Olmecs were the earliest known Mesoamerican civilization. They were are credited with being the first to do the following: bloodletting and maybe human sacrifices, the invention of popcorn, zero, and might have been the inventor of the compass
It was easier to get there from other places in the country
