As many are just discovering #Juneteenth , pls note that 2+ years AFTER slavery ended, my ancestors in TX were notified of their freedom. Juneteenth is an acknowledgement of the nation’s history of denying Black people access to their freedom. Let’s not sterilize what this is...

The Black Freedom struggle continues, so as folks explore Jubilee/ #Juneteenth , pls take time to recognize that our work is unfinished; that freedom remains elusive in so many ways; & that the vestiges of slavery are alive in institutions & prevailing ideas abt Black people...

And please consider what it means that Black people have a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT day to commemorate freedom than the one universally acknowledged & celebrated in the USA...

I’ve been going to #Juneteenth festivals forever. Let’s commit to dismantling structures, practices, symbols & ideas that sustain and/or exacerbate oppression. That is how we honor the ONGOING fight for freedom.

Lastly, I’ve “reclaimed” my Juneteenth time for decades, so folks, try to engage these days as a time to reimagine what’s possible. @flourishagenda