Yesterday was #Juneteenth , a unique TX holiday that spread across the country. I grew up learning the basics about it but yesterday I spent some time learning the nuances and rich history of this date and it's meaning.

Here's a thread of interesting info to read this weekend.

I'll start with Celia Walker's story on @BitterSouth because it's from Fort Worth, my home town. Her references to events and locations I grew up with brought her story into context for me. https://twitter.com/BitterSouth/status/1273911455855902720

Here is a thread from @allontheline_tx about the history of #JuneteenthDay . https://twitter.com/allontheline_tx/status/1273968554140991489

The Smithsonian also put together a thread that focuses on a more national level. https://twitter.com/NMAAHC/status/1273963106260209666

This thread from @TODreamsProject was brought to my attention from @PaulasPicks and details the extent to which slavery spread and how it was experienced in Toronto and Canada. https://twitter.com/TODreamsProject/status/1274070044805390348

Finally, since there is a political rally today in Tulsa, it's important to remember the Black Wall Street and the racial riots that occurred almost 100 years ago. https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoinegara/2020/06/18/the-bezos-of-black-wall-street-tulsa-race-riots-1921/#33a55053f321