Juneteenth Explained To White People

[@JoshJohnsonComedy]

Hi Friends. Make sure to like and subscribe. Want to hit 500k by June 30th

[@taylor22222222]

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[@taylor22222222]

Happy for you, man! I can see 500k on the horizon!! ^^

[@justinpitcock5312]

Josh I saw some people react to your Kendrick Drake video they all loved it. I was happy to see people react to your video. The more that do you will not only hit 500k you’ll hit a million in no time.

[@fortruth8236]

I appreciate you, Josh!

[@chriskohh]

Bro I can't believe you did that bit in KANSAS! lol

[@Notoastleft]

"everyone I'm talking about is dead, alright? Don't be weird" That was the absolute best way to break up that awkwardness, Josh never fails to be a master of comedy

[@elisabethhughes6005]

Instead of “calm down” I’m gonna start using “don’t tighten up on me.” It’s really funny and everyone hates to be told to calm down.

[@sonja4164]

😂😂😂😂😂 I'm gonna start using it too! ​@elisabethhughes6005

[@JFFF6293]

kansas city he picked the right spot for the awkward

[@tanisha.r.thomas]

​@@elisabethhughes6005yes. 😂 I hate it and am using it.

[@Youaretheactionsofgod]

I mean it’s a fair crowd reaction, you come for jokes and get a lecture, about stuff you already know is wrong.

[@grannypeacock]

Back in the 2010s I helped people with barriers to employment find work. This man was from Mississippi. He was about 60 and had never paid into social security. Turns out he was pulled out of school at 8 years old to work the cotton fields. Don't tell me slavery ended in the 19th century.

[@CW1444holycity]

My grandma was the same way. She was born in 1948 and had to leave school in the 5th grade to work in the fields.

[@AR-md1zq]

Yup I know Floridians whose parents or grandparents worked in the cotton fields. When I found out I was surprised cause I didn't realize that it had persisted for so long.

[@rebeccahicks2392]

Still going on in the impoverished countries that we get our raw materials from.

[@sonja4164]

​@@rebeccahicks2392exactly.

[@sonja4164]

This is what doesn't get discussed.

[@summer_glazed2818]

Josh is like a retired history teacher/professor that wasn’t appreciated enough and took his talents elsewhere 🤣

[@Barbarossa-heir]

I agree

[@mindyhoward1505]

Ohhh that's so accurate it makes me wonder if it's true

[@cehaver]

@@mindyhoward1505I know he writes (or has written) for the daily show!

[@eliasmg9144]

​@darbonatorflagged

[@Bauhaussauce]

Yessss

[@Hollybrews3]

The line about "you fight for the place to become the place but you don't get to be part of the place yet" hit harder than I anticipated

[@AngelNoy-tj7fz]

Just watched the last episode of Attack on Titan and it LITERALLY ended like that. I swear it was lowkey about black vs white ppl in America 😭 the Eldians fought so hard for all of humankind and the Marleyans joined the fight to defeat the common enemy that was also Eldian but so angry from the hurt Marleyans caused upon their land but they were there in captivity against their will and knowledge of the world for generations because the world was terrified of them and what they could do to them again. Anyways, as soon as the enemy was Dina decided because of the Eldians, (the oppressed), the Marleyans immediately drew guns towards them and demanded they prove they can’t turn into Titans anymore or else 😭😭 after they just preached brotherhood and equality and forgiveness on the battlefield

[@Eclectically44]

I seriously fucking love his unparalleled ability to incorporate absolute comedic gold while simultaneously spewing straight up factual historical events. One of a kind.

[@wisdomcounselors]

The one thing that is constantly overlooked about Juneteenth is African Americans were free only on paper. They didn't get the right to vote in TX until 1975. So economically we weren't free.

[@Drekromancer]

That's a good point. But it's hard to place a commemorative holiday for something with an unclear beginning, middle, and end. For a holiday narrative, you need a specific story, and Juneteenth fits the bill. So it makes sense that people settled on this one. I mean, the date of the Emancipation Proclamation could work too, but as you clearly identified, that was only the beginning of the liberation process. And you're right to say that Juneteenth wasn't the end-all, be-all to real African American liberation, which came in fits and starts across the country from the early 60's to the late 70's. But it'd be hard to condense that whole process into a discrete event to celebrate. So Juneteenth works as the cleanest single moment of crystallized African American liberation. That said, I think it'd be wise for politicians and history teachers to share more of this information widely during the holiday.

[@Siphomudau1990]

1975??! That's insane!

[@calmbro1970]

@@Siphomudau1990 1975 sounded like an extreme stretch to me. what do you know.. a quick search and found that is a LIE .. don't believe everything you read on the internet.

[@tonis5140]

1975? Off to Google 🏃🏾‍♀️ That is insane

[@kingofgrim4761]

Last slaves were freed in the 1900s, but that’s a crazy thing. I thought Alabama (I think it’s Al) that didn’t allow interracial marriage until 1990s

[@06jtm]

As a black, non American. JJ’s “explained to white people” videos very much apply to me too. Thanks Josh, man of the people.

[@palaviye]

Same 😅😂

[@AlyssaAllen.a]

😂😂😂 I literally just said this.

[@escay8434]

Same here.

[@gigiarmany]

me too😂

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..]

Same 😂 from the Caribbean

[@abiwest1069]

“It’s the reason we have unpaid internships” hits deep!

[@Spree1775]

Always thought how strange a concept. Burn a portion of my summer with a NanoPlasmonics firm for free while working daily....mmmmmmmm

[@secrettreasures9886]

Man

[@eiPderF]

“But” *flips hands over a couple tjmes* “I’m _white_?!” 😂

[@sincerely5906]

I think this explains the AA perspective. A lot of ppl think we complain too much, including Black immigrants, but when you live in the most free country and yet your country continues to play in your face, it makes you more jaded and suspicious. I think a lot of immigrants come here from difficult situations, yet their view is very rose-colored and therefore they tend to overlook the history of ppl who’ve been here for centuries.

[@joannebaker4925]

I agree 👍 💯. So well said.

[@KahniTennessee]

They are just as much of an enemy as "them folks".

[@idkwhybut...]

​@@KahniTennessee I don't think it's fair to call us immigrants enemies. But we know the system does not differentiate between different types of black. Here in america, we come from different cultures, but we are all the same people. Our children will be african-americans, and they will only know America.

[@Yeniphur]

As a child of those immigrants- you are absolutely correct! ❤❤❤

[@Yeniphur]

@@KahniTennesseelet’s not do that though… the goal is separate us and turn us against each other. Let’s not buy into that.

[@iamstevemoses]

“You fight for The Place to become The Place and you don’t get to be part of The Place yet.” That’s deep!

[@armytortuga9122]

Josh has quickly become my favorite comedian. He’s only gotten better over the years and stays humble

[@schobes]

Same

[@nukeninmgt1504]

Been following him since his set on this is not happening. Dude was already great but he's only improved. Glad I got to see the process in real time.

[@RyanChand-c5b]

I

[@r-aandrew596]

Just found him and loving it!!

[@dshepherd35]

Dude solid 😊

[@geekeryisme]

I'm in tears. When he said, "to watch the white guilt leave their body..." I died right then because I can absolutely see it. Hilarious!! Love you, Josh.

[@Notoastleft]

I saw the visual in my mind of his eyes just brightening up and standing straighter 😭😂 amazing visuals

[@liliththerapper]

@@Notoastleft his talent is undeniable

[@Trump.is.a.nazzii]

No for real, I spent weeks clicking through pages of 100 year old church records finding my whole family tree to see if anyone owned slaves and I haven't found anyone that even lived in the US during that time 😂 went back to 1600 too, we were just peasant villagers who came to work in the coal mines of Pennsylvania and such 😂 I was on a manic high, knowing we were just broke and not evil

[@AleksandarBell]

@@Trump.is.a.nazziiOh yeah, half of my family came from Poland during the 1940s (for obvious reasons) and the other half were poor farmers who stayed in Indiana. The most interesting thing was that one of my relatives was a gangster which was pretty neat.

[@unknownx7252]

​@kayleighgroenendal8473 Most white people didn't own slaves. You had to have money to own slaves.

[@lunasky5635]

“Your maple ass”. Killing me

[@zanewalsh1812]

😂

[@RyanChand-c5b]

Same

[@MyPpisbiggerthanyours]

😂😂

[@MamaTreNiner]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@colemud448]

🍁

[@pysvtfa4]

This morning Michele Martin, in an article about Juneteenth, wrote “No one is free until everyone is because oppression ensnares the oppressor as well as the oppressed”. I thought it was a beautiful idea to wake up to.

[@denno3124]

Yea I heard it on ATLiens when Andre said it.

[@b.marieglasgow1228]

So true, but the habitual propaganda lyrics are so convenient to the denial

[@Northrnsnow]

"I hear what y'all say about me, and it's hurtful" too good

[@robertmoreno6513]

I’m cracking up over this hilarious coincidence. Josh just finished the joke about $60,000 being salary and then it cut to an advertisement for a gambling game and the girl on screen shouts “Omg omg I just won $60,000!!” Haha it was too perfect.

[@Zzz-ff1np]

😆

[@chrisclouds4182]

Ad algorithm. Still pretty funny 😂

[@catalyzerr]

​@@chrisclouds4182yeah the ad algorithm is scary sometimes

[@7ebr830]

Do you realise that if you watch UselessTube in a Brave browser you don't get any adverts?

[@7ebr830]

UselessTube doesn't want me to tell you about the Brave browser.

[@creativeconner80]

Hello to Everyone who drops a comment. I love that Josh gave us 19 minutes for June 19th. So cool!

[@MadHatterTheMatter]

ANGLE numbers!

[@publicuser2534]

Fifty eleven babies 😂

[@creativeconner80]

@@publicuser2534 🤣

[@jashanestone]

Josh *'Kdot'* Johnson 😮 😂😂😂

[@wandachatman1658]

Horrible Hilarious History 😢😂😂😂Josh,You are Amazing ❤

[@zanewalsh1812]

"... I'd hate to get shot with freedom..." 😂😂

[@HALOSnHORNS]

You get freedom, you get freedom, you get freedom

[@jkokubu1984]

Damn, this really hits both ways. People (and kids) getting shot by "freedom" all the the time.

[@creativemuse33]

As an Asian who immigrated to the US a while ago, I am so thankful Josh explained the history behind Juneteenth! Me & my daughter were just discussing about it this month, how we didn’t know about it before, and I’ll now be able to share this video with her! Thanks Josh!! I love learning History through this entertaining way!!

[@icantollie]

Josh Johnson is the only stand-up comic where nearly all the comments are about the material and the content; people get so invested in his monologue that they almost seem to forget it's stand-up comedy, which shows how insanely good Josh is

[@triceyg2014]

"I'm just kidding... that would be fair" 🤯🤣🤣🤣🤣 Josh is 👑

[@littlevinesstories]

That was the coldest and most honest line out his set 💯

[@taylo7]

And a couple people in the audience tightened up again with that line like he went too far.

[@tanisha.r.thomas]

​@@taylo7shouldnt be there anyway😂

[@CharifRocka]

Stand out line. Josh is one of US. 💯

[@samuelcaponi4516]

Josh Johnson letting the audience know they can laugh at something controversial shows up a lot in his comedy and I am so glad he is comfortable saying it because it makes that crowd so much more fun

[@kingofgrim4761]

@darbonator22 comments in a few hours where half of them you basically say “I believe EVERYTHING 🦊 news tells me”

[@SakuraMoonflower]

​@darbonatorNaw, you're just projecting.😊

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

They sent their slaves to Texas in a kind of holding system to get around getting rid of their slaves and Juneteenth was when the Union soldiers came and told the slaves in Texas and told them that they were free. I think it was 2 to 3 years after Slavery was over. So it commemorates the day they found out they were free. The last of the Slaves.

[@datgrrl_official]

Incorrect... slavery in the states was "officially" ended by the ratification of the 13th amendment to the constitution of the united states in December, almost 6 months later. Stay in school.

[@kingofgrim4761]

Even tho technically the last slaves weren’t freed until the early/mid 1900s

[@OK-pi6fq]

It was like 6 months later, June 19th 1865. However, Native American also had slaves and didn’t end slavery till one year later on June 14th 1866. Officially ending legal slavery here.

[@jackbucher2049]

@@kingofgrim4761 Is this referring to convict leasing

[@kingofgrim4761]

@@jackbucher2049 it’s referring to any and all forms of slavery and what persisted in america.

[@Hullj]

Fat old white woman here. Never was related to enslavers. Still have white guilt. That's just an FYI because virtually all of your routines make me think and question and laugh and sometimes cry. But you force me to be honest about the history of this country and the history of our society and the distinction between rural and urban. The main point Josh is you are an incredible class act and it is a benefit to everyone who hears you. Be well, be successful and don't ever stop being you.

[@Gari-ov9pp]

It’s not just the history of the country. It’s our history and until we embrace it as such, we’re always gonna be a slave to it.

[@askia_Clinton]

As an African who does no little about slavery in America,it's very emotional making jokes about this thing but for josh to make a comedy out of it is so beautiful and genius.......I'm tearing imagining the pain they went through and also laughing for the beautiful way Josh puts it

[@tishlovestexture]

“Don’t be weird” perfect timing because I was like uh oh👀 It’s quieeeeet😮‍💨

[@taylo7]

I love what he's doing here. He knows his following is 99.98% white, yet he doesn't shy away from topics such as this and does it in a way that's palatable for them. Kudos to him.

[@ChesireWaltz]

Yes I noticed that, it's very nice because most of the time people in his position will just avoid talking about it at all. He does a very good job at making it funny without disrespecting topic for us. Tricky line to walk but he handles it

[@susandarsey791]

Yep....he's got that spoonful of sugar to make us enjoy the medicine! 🙂Plus, there's that unmistakable ring of truth.

[@thesubhumancomedy]

Around 75% white, I would say. How come, this wouldn't be as fun for a black as a white person in the audience? Blacks are more into bad language, like Redd Foxx or Chappelle? Or?

[@dwilson9546]

I agree. He can make jokes about everyone, but it isn't coming from a place of hate or cynicism, so it doesn't come across as racist. It's just fact with a comedic turn. Very relatable and approachable!

[@sonsaraeronnow4404]

Black history doesn't need to be made funny, it just needs to be truthfully equally taught. And like it or not, it is more successfully taught by a black comedian/historian who has a gift of TRUTH. The biggest hurdle is ending the notion of Us vs. Them. Will people ever shed the notion we are separated by skin color, religion, geography or whatever? Education will help, but will it be enough? No, not as long as someone sees me and my white skin as one of "THEM."

[@melindalavonphdibclccpmmid8309]

The only notification I let KZbin send me is for Josh Johnson.

[@Haitiwillwinthegoldcup]

Same here, sister .

[@roadlesstraveled34]

Me too! I'm really anal about notifications across the board. Josh Johnson and (begrudgingly) my work email. That's it.

[@AmberColeman-gq1wn]

He is a safe black man huh.?? Lol

[@LucyMcLou]

Haha, I do that!

[@carpooltonal]

Same here!!

[@rachelcoates9041]

I saw Josh Johnson last night in Philly! I got to meet him. Cool dude. As often as I watch his KZbin videos and TikTok’s, he had fresh material. It was awesome.

[@JoshJohnsonComedy]

Thank you for coming out

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

It is GUTSY to do this routine in Missouri. This didn't get as much laughter as the set deserves.

[@christinedeshano2872]

I grew up in Texas and celebrated Juneteenth every year I was in school. Then I moved to Oregon, the land of white people, and nobody celebrated it. It's called Juneteenth because June 19th, 1865 was the day word of their freedom reached the slaves in Galveston, the final location.

[@GlitteryBugs]

Was looking for this comment! Also in Texas, celebrated it my whole life. Glad you shared!

[@tu-uyennguyen5754]

Love Love Galveston!!!

[@caittails]

@@tu-uyennguyen5754 It was the day Galveston had to be INVADED and FORCIBLY made to cut their inhumane shit out. Texas was the last holdout trying to preserve slavery. Idk what you’re praising at the moment.

[@publicuser2534]

Ooohhh Oregon 😂 Ashland, OR is close to Medford and the California border. It tends to be a bit of a hippie town, and Medford is working class for sure. Or, as Dave Chapelle would call it, the poor whites 😂 Even with its hippie status now, there are some classic black and whites of the KKK marching down the middle of town center.

[@lwills8609]

I live in Georgia and we learned about it in middle school (1980s). We never personally celebrated it, we were taught about it. In our books, we were told that it is because during June in 1865 the Soldiers made their way into Texas and told the slaves they were free. We were taught that there was not a specific date but it was in June around the 13th - 19th and that is why they say Juneteenth.

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

It’s nice to have an intelligent comedian. ❤❤❤

[@PurpleIrishSweater]

YES!!!!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@pampietro8980]

Absolutely, and very handsome 😍

[@arri5448]

@Despicable_Gamerboom!

[@FrisbeeGirl]

I have not seal-bark-wheeeeeeze-choke-gasp-cackle laughed so hard in years as I did at, "You know that a child is about to be whupt." *FACTS.*

[@MissJIF]

"I done told you 50-11 times" is a phrase no child wants to hear😂😂😂

[@triceyg2014]

I tensed up a little as soon as he said it. Flashbacks!😂

[@zadtheinhaler]

@@triceyg2014 'Cause you *know* that was about to be followed up by a wooden spoon or a slipper.

[@FunkyLittlePoptart]

Huh. I always it was spelled "whooped." But your way is much better. There are not enough past tenses ending in "t" in use these days.

[@jewelj7507]

Josh, that was so well crafted and delivered. You’re a master at this. To talk about Juneteenth to a mostly white audience, make it funny, educational and just on the right side of inducing guilt was a masterclass. You also dove in things like internship etc that they could relate to. Bravo. Rooting for you and worldwide domination. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@elfari100]

I think Josh is showing us that it's possible to teach our racial history without, Lord forbid, "making people feel uncomfortable"--and chuckle!

[@Tom-it6gi]

Flashbacks to the Ying-Yang twins talking about "fifty-'leven times."

[@virgo7956]

😂😂😂

[@Babo084-s5r]

😂😂 I knooo

[@eiPderF]

Somehow it’s 40-leven in my circles.

[@mebefore9103]

​@@eiPderF40/11 in my family as well

[@Ricenoodles80]

Exactly what I was thinking 😅😅

[@itspuzzlethief]

"We like coffee better anyway." I am deeeeead

[@alewisscott]

That joke was platinum! 😂😂😂

[@sonja4164]

😂😂😂😂

[@monicahull8680]

Natives, ??

[@monicahull8680]

Free from tribes

[@psychokitty444]

"We'll give you guys a holiday commemorating this BUT it will be named the most vague, un-provocative shit ever"

[@ElBamfo]

That's exactly what I was thinking. They could call it emancipation day or something.

[@KaitouKaiju]

It's been called Juneteenth forever

[@tatioliveira8598]

Maybe that's for the better? It's so vague people think "what is this about?", google it and learn about it way more than about "independence day".

[@aejenkins3048]

I ALWAYS thought it was called Freedom Day

[@aquariusstar7248]

Official name "Juneteenth National Independence Day". Blacks called it Juneteenth and so it's a cultural thing like "5011."

[@alovecolour]

Funny how Juneteenth coincides with June16 in South Africa. It's the commemoration of the Soweto uprising in 1976 where students were killed fighting for the right to be taught in our Nguni languages.

[@CH-hp6ow]

Always so impressed with Josh's skill. This man spoke for 20 min about slavery and managed to make it both educational and funny

[@lanitagrice7644]

Today I (old white lady) had the pleasure of explaining Juneteenth to my neighbor (another old white lady who drives a school bus and wondered what holiday tomorrow is, the significance of Juneteenth. (She's from Australia btw) She's was like cool that's a good reason to have a holiday - why didn't they make a bigger deal of it?

[@thisbushnell2012]

Had to explain it to my husband. (TBF, he doesn't even know the history of his birth nation after 40 years growing up and living there.) He was more interested in Juneteenth. It is bizarre, though. It took sooo long to be even acknowledged.

[@publicuser2534]

@@thisbushnell2012”Because they already have an entire month!” Says angry person void of color.

[@Drekromancer]

⁠@darbonator Typing angry replies on every comment on this video won't change anyone's mind. It won't make you an edgy badass who owns the libs. And most importantly, it will not bring you happiness. It will only make you a pathetic, grovelling insect for the rest of your life. If you want to find real happiness, let go of your need to prove someone wrong. And let go of that anger at some imagined enemy. Holding onto that bitterness in your heart will not get you revenge for your grievances - it will only hurt you. You may have legitimate reasons to be upset with people for how they've spoken to you in the past, but those people are not in this thread - so it is unfair to force these people to pay that price. The people here, just like all people, deserve respect and patience - unless they do something egregious enough to forfeit it. And mildly disagreeing with you is not an egregious enough violation to justify that. I think you could use a real sense of purpose. I can't say for sure what kind of purpose will motivate you. I don't know what your future holds. But I can promise you this: whatever you're unhappy about now, you'll stay unhappy about it forever unless you get your ass out of that chair and start having real experiences. So if you're not happy with how things are going right now, and you want to do something about the way you feel, that's the place to start. I sincerely wish you the best of luck.

[@gealdbrisoce649]

You go older white lady

[@longsway]

@rambok-gi7zp Thomas Sowell isn't a historian, and he gives poor opinions to white people so that they can feel relieved about their complicity in spreading and keeping racist systems active. No one cares about how many black or native Americans slave owners there were. They were not terrorizing and planting stange fruit all over the antebellum south. They did not create racism and spread all over the Earth. They didn't refuse to do anything to fix it and did everything they could to prevent anyone else from fixing it either.

[@MsJMHS]

I live in the North, a Union state. I'm white, like... noticeably white, like I-can't-dance kind of white. When I was researching my genealogy, I was SO relieved to find out that all my lineages immigrated to the United States promptly before WWI... So my people never owned Black American slaves. My grandma was a civil war nut, her favorite president was Lincoln, she was extremely knowledgeable about all the different battles and had watched every historical drama movie available on the Civil War and read TONS of historical fiction surrounding that time period. When I told her that our people never owned slaves, she got so quiet... Then she smiled, and then she got kinda choked up. That lady was lily white, but she was a humanitarian through and through, and it was really kind of a special moment. Generational issues are a thing, to know your lineage didn't do horrific shit is a huge relief. When Josh said his friend could feel the white guilt leave his body, I understood that. Just because I have never done wrong doesn't mean I wasn't worried about my ancestors. This was a really special stand up routine, I absolutely love Josh's content, you can tell he truly wants what is best for everyone. I wish him every success ❤

[@mister_manager]

Also, with the exception of black people, everyone in this country has benefitted from slavery even today, from colleges to corporations to citizens receiving unequal benefits, so we should all have some guilt regardless of whether or not our ancestors enslaved anyone.

[@Stoicisbetter]

Modern chocolate companies often have slave labor. Nestle is one.

[@MsJMHS]

@@Stoicisbetter I'm aware. I avoid Nestlé products on principle, not just for their slave labor practices, but also for their fresh water theft. Completely unethical.

[@Tihsllubllasti]

We're all so happy for you. ❤

[@gunnerblankenship4132]

What did your people do in Europe?

[@hbboy561]

Can we just applaud how consistent this man is with his content and how funny each one is? Thank you,sir!

[@DianaM.-ht8ls]

You said what you said and I am here for it. 😊

[@magpieMOB]

Josh has an especially great talent for rhetoric, where he can convincingly speak in the voices of aggression and intimidation and dominance while keeping it clear that those aren't how he chooses to engage with the world

[@justinmyers6737]

I've always wondered why "June 19th" got contracted to "Juneteenth". I like it. I'm definitely going to start calling the United States' Independence day "Julorth".

[@jaimeheard9202]

im running with this one! the Gen z Gen Alphas ( my children) gonna sail away with this blessing of a word!

[@randynachreiner9620]

No, it’s Fourly (pronounced FORE-LI)

[@michellehernandez2840]

Why am I anticipating this like a mixtape in the 90s? Of course I pressed "notify me".

[@SheenaBeana3]

Right!? I be waiting on my Josh drops! ❤

[@MadHatterTheMatter]

bc it's some MTV type shit lol

[@cry2urmom757]

Me mm too😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dferd777]

New Clue tape just dropped. Clumanati!!!!

[@LucyMcLou]

I love imagining the extra laughter at the end being people who got the joke explained to them. 😂😂

[@MadHatterTheMatter]

it is lol

[@terrymalcolm3434]

The way you integrate historical context into your comedy paired with you acting and drawing us into the scenes is truly captivating. Your calm demeanor and clever humor create a magical experience. Your storytelling is both intelligent and engaging, and I could easily spend hours listening to it.

[@pUkkademps]

You are fearless and so fucking brilliant. Producing a weekly set and uploading it for us is next level. I’m such a fan of your storytelling.

[@itzTeTe]

Fun fact: Lincoln did NOT free ALL slaves, only the slaves in the confederacy were free under Lincoln’s law, in the union states slaves were not free but the slaves took it upon themselves to free themselves.

[@ame3690]

I learned this today at our company celebration (since we have off for 6/19)..wild.

[@rainbowwwkim]

Wild

[@illiteratebrian1707]

Yup. Lincoln didn’t want to piss off the union slave states AND wanted to discourage the English from supporting the South militarily. It was much more of a political decision than a moral one. It’s great that he did it at all, but still just makes you wonder how many more people had to suffer for even longer since he didn’t go all the way with it when he first had the chance.

[@jamalkeys36]

​@@illiteratebrian1707I forgot the entire history of it, but I heard that was basically the last step. Even at the beginning, it wasnt supposed to have led to emancipation.

[@matthewfairchild3846]

Yes, the 4 border states.

[@HIMOTHYWIGGINS]

History, storytelling, perspective speaking, your comedy has so many layers. Love to see the growth

[@liliththerapper]

Josh. If you’re reading this. Thank you 🙏🏽 ❤

[@judethfenton5978]

It takes a genius to create something funny out of such a serious subject. He has dealt with it perfectly. A beautiful balance but also informative and thought-provoking.

[@BrainsBeautyandCommonSense]

Josh Johnson is a real one! How many of them treated blacks was enacting Jim Crow. There are still some that didn’t get the memo, but freedom is a birthright, so freedom will prevail.

[@krewdugdale7973]

Josh Johnson is literally my favorite comedian right now I don't understand why more people don't know about him

[@Ridiculous-Badger]

Dude this guy just has so much material it's insane, And he delivers it in a way that seems effortless, and with such a positive attitude. This guy is gonna blow up

[@geridinewhite869]

Why is there not a comment area on my phone ?

[@sonyatheoneyouseek5040]

I love your smart comedy. To get a lecture while I giggle is something rare.

[@jolatunde]

Man, you had people uncomfortable. 🤣🤣

[@MoiraPraline]

Good!

[@VeronicaHSong]

"...Free... To go where?!"- I'm not gonna lie, I cried quite a lot watching this video (I also laughed! I promise! I don't think it's biologically possible not to laugh when hearing your stand-up!) Thank you Josh, my friends and I truly love you. Happy juneteenth 🎉🎉🎉

[@RyanChand-c5b]

“Fifty eleven” means the same as “Umteen” We say umteen in the Caribbean instead of fifty eleven. It’s also a made up number and it also means a lot lol. “Dis ah de umteen time meh tell yuh fuh tek out duh garbage”.

[@goodlife8044]

We say Umteenth here as well.

[@tonis5140]

I grew up with umpteen, not 50 11. Never heard of 50 11 until Get Low. But my family is from the Bahamas, so that makes grammatical and cultural sense 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@RyanChand-c5b]

@@goodlife8044 respect ✊🏽

[@RyanChand-c5b]

@@tonis5140makes sense lol

[@RyanChand-c5b]

@@goodlife8044respeck ✊🏽

[@Rep1313]

“i’ll put you on game real quick” pulls up a chair

[@mboatrightED300]

Most black “soldiers” in the confederacy were slaves brought to do menial labor and weren’t allowed weapons. The exception was in Louisiana, which had a fair number of free black people, a few who even owned slaves themselves. A lot of them joined the union as soon as Grant showed up, and probably only ever joined to keep from losing that freedom to their confederate neighbors.

[@eddiec97]

Yep. Although there were a few African American Confederate soldiers (between 3,000 and 10,000), but they were likely forced or coerced into joining near the end of the war.

[@Caramel-Unicorn]

Isn’t Josh from Louisiana?

[@sandergaasbeek5978]

And those black Louisiana soldiers* were slave holders in a higher proportion than the average white regiment. Also they immediately switched sides to the union when they took Louisiana *I believe they didn't even get to fight but were just for show, as it was forbidden by law for black men to enlist for nearly all of the war

[@mboatrightED300]

@@eddiec97 Atum Shei films did one of his "Checkmate, Lincolnites!" video on the issue, it's very good but unfortunately YT won't let you share links, so you'll have to search for it.

[@eddiec97]

@@mboatrightED300 It's funny you say that, because I actually watched that exact video after this! I love his stuff.

[@Cyndyloowhoo20011]

This is FANTASTIC! Josh broke it down & schooled that audience!!!

[@ClifftonCrowder-yt2gt]

Incredible set...12:55 hit hard...powerful for comedy...glad you told a joke to lighten it up. As a brutha, it is so refreshing to see that there is at least one black comedian who can make it through a set without a certain word being like it's a nervous tick. Josh is hilarious and seems to be growing constantly in his delivery. Love the dude on the Daily Show as well.

[@ReNeDesCartes782]

Bro I teared up, that was so powerful. And the silence from that moment onwards till he cracks the joke is absolutely deafening.

[@gavinshickle1814]

"Ever hear of the Emancipation Proclamation?" "I don't recall that being too popular around these parts."

[@ShadoeWerk80]

Fletch Lives ✊🏽

[@gavinshickle1814]

@@ShadoeWerk80 10 points.

[@Leftyenby]

“I just wanna know if I can sing the whole song now” 😭

[@yrb5512]

😅😂🤣🤜🤛

[@justajumpingypsygirl]

"If you never watched the white guilt leave somebody's body..."

[@dizfunctionaldes]

I'm a white person in Louisiana who's been teaching black people about Juneteenth for 20+yrs! Before like 2016 nobody knew what it was. Of all the bullshit holidays we celebrate Juneteenth is not one of them! Like Columbus day, why?

[@fairygurl9269]

Respect

[@Tihsllubllasti]

Bless your ❤.

[@Nikkimattei]

I no longer celebrate Columbus Day, it’s Indigenous Peoples day.

[@sunnie19]

Thank you for all you do. You ask why? You really know why Juneteenth wasn't taught. We wouldn't have had Trump in the White House(first time) if all was well with our country. Short answer

[@monicarenee7949]

I just want to say that maybe people in your area didn’t know what Juneteenth was but it was celebrated across the country even before it was a national holiday. I grew up in northeast Ohio and we had a Juneteenth festival every year. I’m not sure why they wouldn’t know in Louisiana being so much closer to Texas.

[@daniellemitchell3118]

The fact that the Emancipation Proclamation was due to begin January 1, 1863, is how Watch Night started. It was slaves coming to church on New Year's Eve night to "watch" the dawning of freedom coming the next morning. They couldn't wait for it, they wanted to see it the second it came. Many Black churches have Watch Night services to this day. I, personally , go almost every year to my church for Watch Night service.

[@ebonwestbrook5580]

16:16 the " oh shit" from the crowd realizing slavery didn't go anywhere it just got rebranded, took me out

[@Magzlareyna]

I was sad to see no new vids yesterday and then today you give us 19 min 🎉 you the best Josh Johnson! ❤

[@JoshJohnsonComedy]

Every Tuesday at 8pm est. Also if you’re looking for sets you haven’t seen considering becoming a member here. I have almost 2 hours of stuff I haven’t posted publicly

[@Magzlareyna]

@@JoshJohnsonComedyfirst 😱 you replied to me!! Thank you and I for sure will do that. Didn’t know I was missing out ❤❤❤😅 and hopefully you come to Tampa soon!!

[@colleenobrien4628]

Josh not only bringing the comedy, but the realness, the history, and the current news!💗

[@frantransue8948]

Dear Mr. Johnson. I am so enjoying your humor. I first saw you on The Daily show. You are so outstanding. A combination of comedy and story telling. YOu are truly gifted, thank you.

[@AlyssaCunningham]

Thank you for using your platform to educate uneducated Americans. Respect. This is what America needs. More of this. ❤

[@eddiec97]

Just FYI, there were very few African American Confederate soldiers. There were definitely African Americans who supported the Confederate cause by cooking, cleaning equipment, and other tasks like that, but the majority of them were forced to do so or thought they or their loved ones would be harmed if they didn't.

[@phabiorules]

Yup. The confederates didn’t trust them enough to fight for obvious reasons.

[@TinSoulTheFirst]

Define very few

[@AskMiko]

Very few or many; he said they fought alongside meaning they participated. Doesn’t matter what work was done - believe me a cook can pick up a gun while cooking

[@jonnybgoode7742]

Please... 😂😂

[@eddiec97]

@@AskMiko I'm not saying they didn't fight, nor did I ever say that; there were certainly African Americans who fought in the Confederate army. But the number of African American Confederate soldiers was more or less negligible compared to the amount of white Confederate soldiers. And the few African American Confederate soldiers who did fight were probably forced to by their owners or likely did so out of fear of what would happen to their families if they didn't.

[@alicefreist318]

I absolutely love funny, intelligent discourse. Ergo, the young Mr. Johnson is one of my absolute favorite entertainers. Infotainers? Whatever: he is informative, intelligent, and entertaining.

[@jakitron890]

"I'm too Irish to be bad" is very funny.

[@readwithemdivina]

I do have an unexplained affinity for the Irish. I'm just saying.

[@rakninja]

really ironic, considering "the troubles," and the IRAs invention of modern suicide bombing.

[@rmorine6394]

..and then one day he was contacted on Ancestry by a Black person who shared DNA with HIM. 😮😂 Because sometimes people might not have owned slaves, but still had contact with them. My enslaved 3×great grandfather reported on a census that his father was from Ireland, and thus I have 3% Irish DNA. America is complicated! 😊

[@Ainar86]

The funniest part about it is that not having family members who owned slaves doesn't mean you haven't benefited from the work of slaves owned by others.

[@orion3511]

I don't get the joke.. Can someone explain it? Sorry, not American.

[@ChrisNeeck]

Be sure to come back to KC, thank you for being here! You’re my new fav, and congrats on Daily Show, you’re killing it all over

[@kittyonmydesk5532]

Hi, I'm late! But I didn't know jo$h was the teacher that I needed. WE ABOUT TO GET OUR PAID INTERNSHIP WITH THIS ONE! 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@plansandpens8844]

Josh you are foolish for that slavery bit 😂😂 the peeping around the corner "we're free??" 😂😂

[@littlevinesstories]

I fell out! The imagery was so crystal clear in my head. But also, can you imagine the fear of being the first person on your plantation to have that knowledge! I'd be scared for my life. Pretty sure that contributed to the message taking so long to travel.

[@Drekromancer]

@@littlevinesstories Yeah, I mean, shit. A lot of young people today have anxiety so bad they're afraid to call people on the phone. Even when those people are helpful and sympathetic, like doctors or teachers. Can you imagine having to be the first one to share the news of freedom with your family and comrades? Knowing that your ex-master might just kill you for having such a revolutionary idea, if he thought he could get away with it? That'd require incredible bravery. Honestly, at that rate, I'm surprised how quickly emancipation actually spread. With those kinds of barriers, I'd imagine it taking longer.

[@maformbone8459]

This Comedian is BRILLIANT. Brilliant recount of history, laced with comedic discussion about a very painful subject..We are learning about American History

[@publicuser2534]

He’s a writer on the Daily Show. He gets to work with one of the best comedians in the genre.

[@Tondor50]

Thank you for your intelligent, thought provoking and gentle humor! I am amazed at how prolific you are, and that you keep hitting homeruns week after week!

[@ebonymckenzie1112]

Josh, I love the way you use common sense to allow people to open their mind and see that WE ALL DESERVE RESPECT FREEDOM AND HAPPINESS.

[@monicasmessages]

Brilliant! I love your ability to mix humor, commentary, and information. You're awesome Josh!

[@shanicemccatty8187]

I came for the history lesson and stayed for the comedy.

[@sandra-iy2ce]

Facts laced with humour and always on point. When Josh spoke of heinous acts, that brought tears to my eyes. No matter what another race thinks of you we should ALWAYS want more for ourselves and strive for that. Life can be hard, but we don't have to make it harder. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

[@bjbrownbob]

I'm so upset the Houston, Tx show SOLD OUT expeditiously!!!😢 I'm so proud of your success!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️

[@Sloptimus_Crime]

Sir I love your comedy and still it's second place to just your public speaking skills the way you are able to keep people engaged with humor in order to tell an important story is inspirational. Your absolutely one of my favorite comedians but more importantly your one of my favorite orators. For whatever small amount that could be worth, much love.

[@dshepherd107]

I really like your stuff more & more. Crazy talent. Deep thinker, great storyteller. I think you’ve become one of my top fav young comedians. Got a lot of gifts young man, & you seem like you work pretty damn hard. I’m looking fwd to seeing more of you on The Daily Show as a correspondent, in addition to your being a writer. You make me laugh, & smile. I’m grateful for that. I’ve a painful illness & humor makes me forget for awhile. I wish you all the best in all you do Josh Older XGen

[@eyesonthepiescc]

Unpaid internships? Damn Josh! You are officially my favorite comedian.

[@yoyodre]

That PREACH was felt😂

[@MsZZClayton]

True!!😂 But it would’ve been hilarious if JJ would’ve responded with “Thanks, but wrong Black comedian🤣!!” (Referring to Preacher Lawson) That’s just my quick wit😆. LOVE Josh Johnson and Preacher Lawson!! 💜👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@yoyodre]

@@MsZZClayton I'm unfamiliar. I'll check him out. Thank you.

[@MsZZClayton]

@@yoyodre You’re welcome ☺️

[@kimmyball4961]

I learned today ago what Juneteenth stood for!! Better late than never 🤷‍♀️ Thank you for beginning my journey of knowledge!! 💕

[@drehunt30]

“I just want to know if i can sing the whole song now”. I’m in actual tears. I was late to the Josh Johnson party but I have a lot of material to catch up on and i’m not upset about it!

[@romrimland]

I heard 50 11 often as a kid.

[@debrabarron7061]

We had eleventy-seven! 😄

[@littlevinesstories]

I still say it from time to time.

[@janethoward2155]

😂👌🏽👍🏼👍🏼

[@gdav835]

Watching from Tampa. I look forward to these notifications on Tuesdays. I enjoy these videos each week. His comedy is so well written and the timing is impeccable!

[@blazeharris3326]

Josh Johnson and Ali Saddiq are my favorite comedians today. If they ever go on tour together, I'M THERE!!!

[@tajcee]

The black Union soldier telling a Black Confederate to “turn around” bit had me 💀 I’m black and TIL there were actual Clayton Bigsby’s on the battlefield, that’s insane

[@meej33]

As far as I know, there were no actual black soldiers in the Confederacy. They considered it but ultimately rejected it. There may be a handful here or there, but most or all of the pictures of Black men in uniform are of servants or camp workers.

[@MrDreamhakeem]

Mississippi held out until February 7, 2013. The state of Mississippi had never submitted the required documentation to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment. Actually, they ratified it in 1995, but it wasn't certified in Washington until 2013 due to a clerical error.

[@mebefore9103]

Wait...I have to Google this now. I'm ashamed of how little I know about slavery/emancipation/juneteenth. Thank you for bringing this to attention.

[@florakaroki1216]

Josh, please write a book, movie script, something. Your storytelling skills are killa!