Hello all,
Happy Juneteenth, 2024
While this is a fairly new holiday for some of us, this day has been celebrated for many years in some communities with significant black populations.
As described in this Washington Post article:
"Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It has gained new prominence as the country wrestles with race relations. On June 19, the United States observes Juneteenth to commemorate the end of slavery, a painful chapter in the nation’s history whose legacy continues to reverberate. Juneteenth — a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth” — has been celebrated for decades by Black communities as Emancipation Day, but the recent broader reckoning over racial injustices and deepening political polarization has thrust the day further into national and cultural prominence."
And we all should indeed be celebrating this day. The day when our nations' progress towards fulfilling the real American promise of liberty for all gained some real momentum.
As we know, that momentum has faltered, frozen, stalled, and then gained, regained, and often faltered again...but has never completely stopped. And yet has never completely been fulfilled.
We still have to do our part.
Enjoy this holiday! And keep striving towards freedom and equality for all.
All the best,
Holly
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