Happy Juneteenth!
It is so painfully obvious to me that this should have been a major U.S. national holiday for a long time now. The day that all slaves in this country (which incidentally considers itself a "beacon of freedom") were finally set free? Of course we should be celebrating this day! This should not be a day for Black Americans alone to celebrate, but we should ALL commemorate it as an important step toward living our ideals. A journey far from complete, and better understanding and acknowledging history is part of that journey.
I know some have been advocating for this for a long time, and many (especially a lot of White people like me) are only now joining the party. Let's seize the momentum and get it done! There is legislation being proposed at the national and state level around the country. Learn more about the history and movement to make it a holiday here:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/2020/06/juneteenth-celebration-hope/
Ingrid
P.S. I think it's important to acknowledge that slavery actually continues throughout the world today, including in this nation. The legal U.S. institution of slavery was finally brought down on this day, but many millions are still held in horrible bondage worldwide. Learn more about that here: https://www.cfr.org/interactives/modern-slavery/#!/section2/item-5
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