Today is Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day that the US slaves were freed/knew that they were free. It should be a holiday to commemorate/reflect upon progress and our society's ability to evolve beyond past issues. As always these days, there were protests - though they were called "rallies" today instead.
Also, as always these days, Trump tried to steal the spotlight by (1) claiming he made Juneteenth famous by rescheduling his political rally and (2) refusing the cancel his rally or require face masks/safety precautions. We need real leadership; hopefully it isn't too late to turn this ship around (it's starting to feel like the Titanic).
Today should be a day for us all to come together (with social distancing, maybe online) as one people. It's time to honor and respect our diversity. It should also be a day to worry about our future and the children. There's a lot I want to say about the plans to reopen schools in the fall, but I'll wait until the next blog entry for that.
It's been a busy day, including cleaning my home.
Be safe out there (and I'll be safe in here)!
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