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...

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...