Juneteenth: How Symbols Help Celebrate and Distract

Update: 2021-06-23

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Juneteenth became America’s newest federally recognized holiday last week when President Biden signed the bill with unanimous support in the Senate into law. Sophia, Bri, and Kira talk about the history of Juneteenth as well as why many folx are wary of the symbolic gesture devoid of actionable change on systemic racism and oppression.

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Juneteenth: How Symbols Help Celebrate and Distract