Juneteenth is a reminder that none of this is ancient history. For example, people who think Emmett Till was "so long ago" should be reminded that 10 current members of Congress are older than him, and the white woman Carolyn Bryant who falsely accused him died only 3 years ago.
It’s not ancient history. It’s not even history. It’s contemporary reality.
Your daily reminder that everyone is an agent of white supremacy until you actively learn not to be. Yes, even minorities can be both racist and victims of racism.
If you don’t know history you won’t be able to understand or realize Black Americans are under attack on every front.
You’ll just think some Black folks are trippin. The irony is that dismissing Black concerns has always been part of the playbook. That’s history too.
this why you gotta read bc james baldwin said, “to be a negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in rage almost all time”. and it’s reigned true for me bc to be aware of reality and how society can be structured against you…. man…