Joyous Juneteenth

big emphasis on joy

At some point in time today, I will be somewhere in the world making hoppin John, honey cornbread, collard greens, and peach cobbler. I’ll sing Keyshia Cole’s “love” with my whole chest. My children and I will remind each other to exclaim “YOU WON’T BREAK MY SOUL.” Then we’ll dance to James Baldwin’s record collection. I’ll watch an Alvin Ailey performa…