If you ACTUALLY grew up in NYC you would know Dancehall & Caribbean music has always been part of Black American celebrations. As a kid, I was singing Murder She wrote right after doing the Electric Slide during cookouts!
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.
I was about to say, I wonder if LeBron, KD etc all the guys who chose not to come here see this & regret not taking on the challenge. But then I realized those guys dgaf & the group of underdogs & misfits that got it done are the only ones who deserve this
"When we win a championship that will rank above everything"
–– Patrick Ewing 1993 when he became the Knicks all-time leading scorer
"I want to be here when we win a championship. These fans deserve it"
–– Patrick Ewing 1997 when he signed an extension
"I've told him more than once he's a champion…He practiced & played like a champion every day he was here"
–– Jeff Van Gundy 2000 when the Knicks traded Patrick Ewing
"I'm sorry we couldn't bring a championship here. I hope one day New York will have a championship"
–– Patrick Ewing 2002 when he retired
"Patrick Ewing. You've been with us this whole journey"
–– Mike Brown at City Hall
Today Patrick finally rode down the Canyon of Heroes
The NYPD today:
- arrested a hs student who tried to walk to school
- wouldn’t let teachers who work in the zone get to work
- arbitrarily stopped NYers from getting in the zone to reserves spots for their friends and family
- tried to arrest Tyler Kolek for high fiving fans
"I got traded to New York—the team I grew up cheering for, the team me & my mother always had so much love for…It’s an honor to be wearing this jersey, I don’t take it for granted…Really a childhood dream come true”
–– KAT