In Celebration of Juneteenth

In Celebration of Juneteenth

For the past 156 years, June 19th has been a celebration of justice and equality for the Black community. On June 19th, 1865, Black Americans in Galveston, Texas were told that all slaves  in the United States were free – a full two and a half years after the official signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Justice for George Floyd

Justice for George Floyd

This has not been a normal week, and frankly “normal”, was never just, was never safe, and was never equal. We are told that our country is great, but how can it be so when bigotry flourishes, both outwardly and stealthily in ways that threaten people’s lives.