#Juneteenth

Shana V. White

ShanaVWhite

Good morning! For #Juneteenth I would like to create a quick thread of Black people I learn from, appreciate, and admire, that you should follow on here. In Higher

Joseph Hernandez

joeybear85

After a long week, I wanna take a moment and shout-out the inimitable @ryan_walkerHA, who has been a supremely bright light during my time at BA. She's fast-becoming one of

Diane B

dmb1031

This rush to make Juneteenth a holiday is quite interesting. I have no issue making it a holiday but I question why we as students were never taught the significance

Kyra's Shea Medleys Hair & Skincare

KyraSheaMedleys

A THREAD ON THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas on June 19th, 1865

Mickey White

BiasedGirl

I have to tell y’all something. Last night I had an amazing conversation with my Black brother. He was living with me when Obama was elected the first time and

LL McKinney says pre-order Nubia: Real One

ElleOnWords

So, now that #JuneteenthBookFest is over, let's talk about the culture that surrounds some of these festivals out here. *settles into chair* I want to highlight an interview I did

Brian Streig, CPA

cbriancpa

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

Jody David Armour

NiggaTheory

My JUNETEENTH reflections, delivered for @USC’s Juneteenth celebration this morning & to be delivered on the steps of LA City Hall later today: On Juneteenth, we celebrate the deliverance of

The Libra Foundation

thelibrafound

Today, Tuesday, we’re lifting up Black-led orgs pushing the needle in progressive policy. They are getting people in the streets, signing petitions, making it easy to call your reps, &

ISC North America

ISCSupporters

Happy #JuneteenthDay !In honor of the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. We wanted to share ways you can show support and offer

Piper Huguley

piperhuguley

THREAD: On this weekend of #fathersday and #JUNETEENTH2020 I have thoughts about George Floyd's horrific lynching and #blackromance (something that people have also been discussing, that is a

the black mommy activist

kayewhitehead

Now that #Juneteenth has been celebrated, coopted, commercialized, It's a good time to talk about how the rise of Blackness has always threatened the continuation of Whiteness. America IS

Cassidy Wood

CassidyWoodTV

Juneteenth celebrations are underway on Charleston’s West Side.The 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864. On June 19th, 1865, the union

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playboyanqel

not y’all still defending emma after she did blackface, misgendered caitlin jenner, admitted to manipulation, closed refunds on her merch shop so she can keep the money, didn’t care about

Travis View

travis_view

On this #Juneteenth , I'd like to remember Joice Heth, the woman who launched P.T. Barnum's career. In 1835 Heth, an elderly slave, claimed to be 161 years old and

An Old Millennial

JonesySaid

Some of the most vocal pushback about Black Americans (and specifically Black Texans) being centered on Juneteenth came from Nigerian Americans. Honestly the whole thing gave me major Lu*vie-gate flashbacks.

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