Ah, Juneteenth. Juneteenth has been one of my favorite days since I was a kid. I didn’t grow up celebrating the holiday, but we certainly acknowledged it. Especially since my hometown (the Twin Cities) put on an annual Juneteenth celebration in Minneapolis. I never attended, but my mom utilized the event announcements on the radio as an opportunity to teach me a bit about Juneteenth and its significance in the Black community. Learning about the importance of the holiday was all I needed for it to become one of my favorite days. Even though I had never celebrated it and knew little about its traditions like drinking strawberry pop and eating red velvet cake, if my community valued it, then it held significance for me as well.
I enjoy your writing; my prayers are with you! Keep speaking as the Lord leads you.
Thank you so much!