Activists say the holiday is important for everyone to acknowledge and support.
the day commemorating their freedom, other people in the United States still grapple with how to meaningfully observe the newest national holiday.
. “It’s a national holiday, an American holiday that we all should lean in and really acknowledge and support.”Visit a local or national museum She also emphasizes the importance of local museums, which can help visitors establish an understanding of the history in their own community. “Local history museums are extremely important because it makes the history more personal,” she said, because “one thing we have learned with this history is it’s very nuanced.”
Among his recommendations for seeking out this history is the work of James Baldwin, an activist and acclaimed writer who wrote about racial injustice in America. “I think James is probably one of the most prolific people you can listen to along those lines,” Robinson said. In particular, he recommends
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