Juneteenth: A Lot to Forgive, A Lot to Celebrate, A Lot Left to be Done

Although I immigrated to the United States, this has been my home for many years.  I survived the shock and all the “learnings” it takes to understand the “issue” of race in the U.S. I close my office to honor the Juneteenth Holiday and make jokes about how I am not crazy enough to pretend this […]

Juneteenth: The Day Freedom Arrived…

I am a big celebrant of the Juneteenth holiday.  I have noticed that some people don’t seem to respect or give it the importance it deserves.  However, as a person of “African descent,” I acknowledge its importance and what my life would have been like if slavery had not been abolished. I don’t love the […]