Heya friends, happy Friday! This week the United States confirmed that Juneteenth will officially be a Federal Holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Black communities who had been enslaved in the United States. While it may seem like a step forward (and it is!), there are still many states that are banning Critical Race Theory from being taught in schools and systemic barriers to voting, etc that have not been addressed. We need to not only celebrate emancipation, but also actively participate in dismantling the evolution of institutional racism as it is experienced today. Here’s
Along for the Ride #114
Along for the Ride #114
Along for the Ride #114
Heya friends, happy Friday! This week the United States confirmed that Juneteenth will officially be a Federal Holiday. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of Black communities who had been enslaved in the United States. While it may seem like a step forward (and it is!), there are still many states that are banning Critical Race Theory from being taught in schools and systemic barriers to voting, etc that have not been addressed. We need to not only celebrate emancipation, but also actively participate in dismantling the evolution of institutional racism as it is experienced today. Here’s