Throwback: Happy Juneteenth!/The Roots on “black-ish”

Happy Juneteenth, y’all! 

This will be an annual tradition in the JOVM world: The Roots doing a Schoolhouse Rock!-like telling of the history of Juneteenth for black-ish‘s fourth season opener. So, for anyone who’s curious about the history of holiday — or why it should be celebrated as one of the true independence days of this country, y’all should watch. 

The video and the holiday should serve as a reminder that this country has a long history of never quite living up to its ideals. And that there’s always been people who have demanded equality, equity and fairness for all. 

The video should also remind y’all of something I say often: Black History is American History.

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