This Juneteenth: Celebrate, then legislate

Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day — marks the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black people in Galveston

New Jersey is celebrating Juneteenth as a state holiday this year for the second time. It’s an important gesture, and the celebrations are inspiring. Symbolism matters.

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This book was fun, for sure, but it spoke to such innate parts of me that idk where to go from here. if you have not read this, you GOTTA.

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In order to make the promise of freedom full and real, meaningful investment and policy must accompany our proclamations.

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Sadly, even two years after our streets were bursting with cries for racial justice, New Jersey has not stepped up to the plate.

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159 years since slavery ended, I chose to dance for a living. Ain’t that freedom? We are our ancestors wildest dreams! Celebrating freedom and mental freedom!

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Juneteenth + Father's Day Epic. Despite being a northern state known for its progressivism, the Garden State suffers from extraordinary racial disparities.

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“There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.” – Michelle Obama

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This is what I'm reading today and OMG it's soooo amazing so far! A class system based on blood color and it's harsh af to the lower blood castes.

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A few Juneteenth books we’ve read lately. We tend to read holiday books out of season - both because they’re more readily available at the library

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