Diamond Smith
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Holyoke Community College Reflections on Juneteenth
This year has been one of turbulence, where we have seen societal awareness arise for minorities, like Stop Asian Hate which comes in the midst of violent hate crimes against Asian Americans, as well as Columbus Day being changed to Indigenous People’s Day. We have - as a people- have been through traumatic experiences with the pandemic, racial injustices as well as numerous deaths of loved ones through these tragic events. Reflecting on Juneteenth marks the rise of many protests that sparked changing tides in how we speak to one another about racial injustices with targeted minority groups. In celebration of Juneteenth, we honor all those who were tragically lost due to systemic and civil injustices that have plagued this country for years. We commit to honoring those who were under enslavement. While shedding light on the racial cruelty and dehumanization of African Americans.
By Diamond Smith3 years ago in Education