After 155 Juneteenths, obstacles to Black freedom in America persist | Opinion

BY CHRIS CAINES JUNE 18, 2020

Of the many unexpected developments of the past several months, Juneteenth’s rise to the nation’s consciousness is among the more surprising. Yet a closer look reveals three distinct parallels between the events surrounding the original Juneteenth and the experience of Black communities today: unequal gatekeeping by white power holders; ineffective implementation of policy promises; and sustained repression despite political progress...