Mikasa Ackerman

a big part of living in new york city is never going to manhattan

On June 19, 1865, African American communities in Galveston, Texas, finally learned of their freedom from slavery — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect. For 161 years, Juneteenth has been a day of remembrance for the freedom that was delayed. It is also a celebration of the joy and resilience that flourished despite that delay. The contributions of African Americans, whose struggle for freedom shaped our nation, are immeasurable. Yet too many Black families continue to bear the brunt of an affordability crisis that has pushed them out of the neighborhoods and communities they've built. True freedom has a tangible impact on daily life: the ability to afford housing, earn a living wage, put food on the table, support a family, and create a future for generations to come. As we celebrate today, we must recommit ourselves to ensuring this freedom is fully realized. Happy Juneteenth, New York City.

Juneteenth should not be a federal holiday.

Omg New Yorkers about to become more insufferable than they already are

i don’t like when people say they from “NYC” where the fuck are you from fr like do not piss me off. which borough, which neighborhood WHO ARE YOU

throwback to Dancer Consuela Harris in the 1938 Oscar Micheaux movie "Swing!" 🎥