A disproportionate number of Paddies fought to free the slaves during the Civil War. See Fighting 69th and the Irish Brigade? As well as a disproportionate number of medals for gallantry in all wars awarded to Kelts from Ireland and Scotland.
And what about Rosh Hashanah? If there were no Jews there would never have been any Corned Beef to cook with the cabbage.
And what happened to Columbus Day? None of us would be here if the Italian captain never ventured across the sea.
Once upon a time a great president whose statue was recently ripped down outside the Museum of Natural History in New York which he helped found, Teddy Roosevelt wrote that "There are no hypenated Americans". We are all the same
"There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans Teddy-Roosevelt-1915born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all."
Diversity is not about strength but just the opposite. It is about dividing to conquer. But as one people regardless of where you came from, you are invincible.
Juneteenth is a holiday for ALL AMERICANS in that it is the proof of the Declaration of Independence that is celebrated 15 days later. Happy Juneteenth!