Image: Black and white image of a diverse group of people socializing at picnic tables. Below is a colorful “Juneteenth: Senses of Freedom” logo and the credit: “Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives, @Milton Williams”.

In today’s story on Medium, I propose that white employees who are getting paid time off for Juneteenth consider paying reparations to Black folks.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/a-proposal-for-justice-on-juneteenth-23f5d4853c2e?sk=5817b87d1189d29d2b3adb7545e3d593

Image: Album cover for the maxi-single CD release of “Tennessee” by Arrested Development. Photo by Jeffrey Scales.

In my latest story on Medium, I reflect on the song “Tennessee” by Arrested Development in advance of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.

Here’s a friends link to bypass the paywall:

https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/tennessee-and-the-legacy-of-lynching-3fed8dd7f242?sk=b96e7f258e75baab512bf741cd48438a