Juneteenth and the Ongoing Fight for Equality

Juneteenth and the Ongoing Fight for Equality
Juneteenth and the Ongoing Fight for Equality

Each Juneteenth, Texans celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery in our state, and our nation’s continued progress towards equality.This year , our nation is grappling with how far we still have to go.

As a history buf f, I stand by the old adage: Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Studying where we’ve been helps me better understand where we should go. And sometimes …