Western N.Y. pastor: Juneteenth is about freedom, not slavery

In the spirit of Juneteenth

by Anonymous As a pink person on this Juneteenth, I find a curiosity in understanding how it is that so much understanding was kept from so many people, from the original sin of slavery to the covering up the news, and then rationalizing these systems that were kept in place, despite the lies of equal rights. How does this shared history of oppressor/oppressed create the norms of today? How do we all break these chains that bind us in what it me…

Western N.Y. pastor: Juneteenth is about freedom, not slavery

Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery.

Juneteenth and Birmingham: A Legacy of Freedom and Resilience

By Don Rhodes II | The Birmingham Times As the nation commemorated Juneteenth, the historic day marking the end of slavery in the United States, Birmingham stands as a powerful reminder of the ongo…