The Politics of Juneteenth

The Politics of Juneteenth

When I pointed out that President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware, which he positively referred to as a “slave state,” had slaves after Juneteenth, I was called a “coon” and accused of simping for white supremacy. If the immediate effect of Juneteenth being a holiday is collective ignorance, I think we’ve got a problem.

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Why Right-Wing Outrage Over "Black National Anthem" is Unhelpful

Why Right-Wing Outrage Over "Black National Anthem" is Unhelpful

Do I think there’s a sinister plot to use this beautiful hymn as a means to divide this country? Only because the right predictably takes the bait. If it was a legitimate troll by the NFL, it was genius. Two weeks ago, conservatives were angry about Sam Smith’s demonic performance at the Grammys. Now, they’re upset a hymn was performed at the biggest sports event of the year. When conservative commentators are bringing the same or even more energy to a hymn as Disney’s woke cartoons such as The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, I think we’ve got a major discernment issue.

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