Juneteenth is a federal holiday, but that doesn’t mean the work to overthrow Black oppression is over.
Here’s the meaning of Juneteenth.
I think of the meaning of Juneteenth as the day of my freedom, and that of my ancestors.
Thankfully, there are many ways for actual allies to commemorate Juneteenth.
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celebrate a day that honors mine.
Dont make the rookie mistake of assuming that this holiday is just a Black thing.
celebrate a day that honors mine and that of all other Black people.
Black people: Use this day to keep celebrating yourselves and your ancestors.
Turn up your Spotify playlist as you grill.
Be in community with other Black people at a parade, concert, or church.
Black birthing people are stillthree timesmore likely to die due to pregnancy complications.
Laws are being developed or enacted thatprevent the education of Juneteenthitself.
Technically, Black Americans are no longer enslaved.
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We deserve more than ice cream.
We deserve true freedom.
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