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I grew up in Atlanta, often referred to as "the cradle of the civil rights movement." Thanks to busing programs, I went to school with people who didn't look exactly me. Photos from my schools looked more like the city, not just my neighborhood.
"When did you have your first black teacher?"
First grade. And then I don't think I had a white teacher again until 5th grade.
But, like most of America, I don't remember being taught the significance of #Juneteenth
. It was mentioned in history, but more as a footnote.
First grade. And then I don't think I had a white teacher again until 5th grade.
But, like most of America, I don't remember being taught the significance of #Juneteenth
. It was mentioned in history, but more as a footnote.
It wasn't until I became an adult (and I think post-college) that I really became aware of its significance. Given this country's racist history, that's disappointing but not surprising. Curriculums are set by the county and the state, not the teachers.
If this is the first year you're even aware of #Juneteenth , and *especially* if you're a white person whose company gave you today off for the first time, don't just treat this as any other day or a Friday off.
Do the work.
, and *especially* if you're a white person whose company gave you today off for the first time, don't just treat this as any other day or a Friday off.Do the work.
Listen. Read. Engage.
Understand that this country was built on the back of slavery and has always been racist. It's in our DNA.
And despite any progress, we have not taken the steps we need to make changes and make up for those mistakes.
It won't change unless we change it.
Understand that this country was built on the back of slavery and has always been racist. It's in our DNA.
And despite any progress, we have not taken the steps we need to make changes and make up for those mistakes.
It won't change unless we change it.
I don't have any answers. But I'm doing the work. Listening. Reading.
That's just the start. But we have to start somewhere.
That's just the start. But we have to start somewhere.
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1273978942538604545?s=21 https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1273978942538604545
https://twitter.com/niadacosta/status/1273981882816921600?s=21 https://twitter.com/niadacosta/status/1273981882816921600
https://twitter.com/jrsosa18/status/1273983139275300864?s=21 https://twitter.com/jrsosa18/status/1273983139275300864
