i don't know how you're not supposed to feel sick to your stomach over the fact that the police rammed his van twice, shot at it 27 times, and watched as he burned and bled to death because they thought two black men were inside.
they killed a white navy vet and lied about it.
so michigan police rammed a van and shot at it 27 times and let the victim inside burn and bleed out slowly all because they THOUGHT there were two "black guys" inside the van.
but not just the blatant racism, they chased and murdered the wrong person! and lied about it!🥴
On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay.
The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built.
True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come.
As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized.
Happy Juneteenth, New York City.