Cooking and eating in community offered an accessible way for me to honor the holiday.
, and the performative responses from so many “allies.” It was a lot and I was desperately seeking a day to take a breather and connect with my community.
This became more apparent when I started seeing Fourth of July–themed foods and decorations blanketing grocery store shelves. The idea of pulling out the grill and celebrating “independence day” made me sick. Frederick Douglass put it best in his now-famous , saying the holiday reveals “a gross injustice and cruelty.” How could we be celebrating freedom, when so many people aren’tfree? Still, I longed for a day to center around food and community and our ongoing quest for liberation. So I turned to Juneteenth.
It’s been three years since I started spending the holiday commemorating Black joy and our collective struggle for a better present and future. Food has been so instrumental in Black life as a means of survival and celebration, so for me it’s a perfect vehicle for exploring the themes of Juneteenth. I’ve started cooking and eating to help me honor the day; so far, it’s been liberating and delicious. Here are some practices that guide me.
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