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Don't get comfortable after getting Juneteenth holiday
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The symbolic and spiritual significance of a federal Juneteenth holiday can't be diminished, but Black people and their allies must remain vigilant about the passage of measures to meaningfully address inequities facing Black Americans, writes Mara Schiavocampo.
This week, Congress gave us the social justice version of that meme. Over the last year, Americans en masse asked for accountability for police shootings, voting rights protections, and economic equality. We got Juneteenth as a federal holiday.More Related News