Tag: History
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Juneteenth: A Syllabus
On Juneteenth, I decided to take some time to reflect on why this day has not always been a celebratory one for me. I’ve always associated Juneteenth with picnics, barbecues, and family reunions, but I didn’t grow up learning, understanding or appreciating what Juneteenth is, and I know I’m not alone in this. I had…
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A Word on Juneteenth
Today’s Instagram Post on @cultureshockart “Juneteenth is a day of mixed emotions for me. A wise, dear friend says this is a reminder of how close joy and grief are often connected. The joy comes from thinking of the beautiful history of my family today and the grief is tied to the complexities in knowing…
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The Most Important Museum You Haven’t Gone To.. (Yet)
The National Women’s History Museum isn’t even a museum. How is that possible? On Saturday I attended L.A.’s “Women Making History” Brunch to support and bring awareness to this museum’s heroic efforts to be recognized on the Mall in Washington D.C. Whenever I attend events like this I try to do my homework beforehand: I pulled the website…
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