Also known as Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in what is now known as the United States. As we acknowledge this important day, it is also important to point out that the inequalities faced by Black people in this country did not end with the emancipation of enslaved people. We must prioritize Black liberation “in its totality,” as put by Congresswoman Cori Bush. We must acknowledge and be accountable for police brutality, reparations, housing and education apartheid, and commit to ending the war on drugs.
