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intheflow

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11. Thank you so much for this thoughtful post!

Sun Jun 4, 2023, 10:03 AM

Jun 2023

I agree, it’s an appeasement holiday, an appropriation of a local Black tradition so politicians say they did something to prove Black lives matter to the US. Complete bullshit. But we wouldn’t be having this discussion and making library displays to inform the public and my coworkers about the meaning of Juneteenth, so… progress?

Off to read your link now. We may not be able to include many articles due to copyright but I’ll bet the African American Historical Society is a good source for free-use articles. Excellent suggestions all around. Thank you!

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Question from a white librarian: [View all] intheflow Jun 2023 OP

You have all that background. Most people don't. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #1

I've posted the question in several antiracist librarian groups intheflow Jun 2023 #3

It's all so important. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #5

I'm not black. But why not "then and now'' sections? 3Hotdogs Jun 2023 #2

Because that's Black history and contemporary society, intheflow Jun 2023 #4

I like that idea. qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #8

Yes, part of the problem is lack of resources specific to Juneteenth. intheflow Jun 2023 #9

I am Black and I agree with you. LoisB Jun 2023 #6

Thanks, LoisB. intheflow Jun 2023 #7

Juneteenth - An Article qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #10

Thank you so much for this thoughtful post! intheflow Jun 2023 #11

Adding: I just read the article and think I might have read it before. intheflow Jun 2023 #12

I think you're cool. qwlauren35 Jun 2023 #13