Juneteenth Is at Risk of Losing Its Meaning

“Juneteenth is meant to acknowledge Black emancipation from enslavement, but there’s a risk it could turn into just another day off, defined more by road trips and sales on mattresses,” Axios reports.

“Juneteenth became a federal holiday just last year. This year is the first time it’s been a holiday that anyone has been able to plan for.”

“And it comes during a red-hot summer travel season, and against a backdrop of state-level efforts to state-level efforts to clamp down on teaching about slavery in schools.”