06/19/2026
This piece on the criminalization of freedom for Black people after emancipation, to this very day, makes even clearer the need for the consistent practice and action towards true liberation. Happy Junteenth from the Veterans Meditation Retreat team and LTMC. https://open.substack.com/pub/thehumanityarchive/p/everyone-reads-the-first-line-of?r=jdahw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
This Juneteenth, we join in honoring freedom, resilience, and the enduring strength of Black communities.
While Juneteenth marks a historic moment of emancipation, it also invites reflection on liberation as an ongoing practice. The Dharma teaches that freedom is both collective and personal—shaped by the conditions of our communities and by the qualities we cultivate in our hearts.
In times marked by real division and uncertainty, the Dharma reminds us that separation is a misunderstanding of our deepest nature. We belong to one another, and the path forward is strengthened through compassion.
May racism and all forms of racial bias be uprooted through wise action in our communities, tireless dedication to the path of interdependence, and fearless inquiry into the roots of ignorance in our own hearts. Blessings and a joyful Juneteenth to all.
