The Teenth of June
It’s only really when they have no choice. The Wednesday holiday, that is. No convenient weekend a day away. So Juneteenth is actually celebrated on Juneteenth. I believe in holidays. I think they’re more than just time off work, and Juneteenth celebrates freedom. And it reminds us that our African-American siblings aren’t yet truly free. We still have much to learn and having a holiday to underscore that is important. Capitalism does a good job of disguising freedom, of course. Your worth is weighed by how much value you add to the company. Taking a day off from that is ...