Tag: #racism
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[About That Juneteenth]: Mixed Emotions and Hope for Progress
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updated June 12, 2023 Juneteenth becoming a national holiday has stirred up mixed emotions within me. On one hand, I can’t help but feel that it took our nation far too long to acknowledge this significant day. On the other hand, I can’t help but question the timing and wonder if it’s an attempt to…
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The Real Issue with Beyonce’s Super Bowl Performance
It’s Black History Month and I wanted to dedicate posts to black people of the past, who made a difference in American lives: Frederick Douglass, Daniel Hale Williams, Dorothy Dandridge, Sojourner Truth, etc. However, the backlash Beyonce received for her Super Bowl performance has rubbed me in a way that I must speak on…