I’ve been sitting with these shared sentiments the past few days. & How everything that was once sacred and sanctified to us (most times birthed out of survival), has now become secular and squandered.
Witnessing my white manager in a Teams meeting ask my all-white colleagues “what are your Juneteenth plans!?” made my stomach sink. As if it was Friday and we were yet entering another weekend. And not one plan involved the bare minimum of acknowledging the collective suffering of Black folks in this country and/or globally. There were plans for swimming, going out to eat, or spending time with family at the beach - all of life’s most simple luxuries that historically WE as a people have faced opposition.
As we both move forward in processing the “ick” of it all, my petition is that we are uplifted in the Holy work that we offer back to our Folks and that we may continue to keep all that is sacred, sacred.
"Sacred protection and freedom in the periphery..." This brings to mind the spirit of maroons. So powerful, timely, orienting, and appropriate. Thank you for sharing these reflections.
Beautifully spoken, Kin.
I’ve been sitting with these shared sentiments the past few days. & How everything that was once sacred and sanctified to us (most times birthed out of survival), has now become secular and squandered.
Witnessing my white manager in a Teams meeting ask my all-white colleagues “what are your Juneteenth plans!?” made my stomach sink. As if it was Friday and we were yet entering another weekend. And not one plan involved the bare minimum of acknowledging the collective suffering of Black folks in this country and/or globally. There were plans for swimming, going out to eat, or spending time with family at the beach - all of life’s most simple luxuries that historically WE as a people have faced opposition.
As we both move forward in processing the “ick” of it all, my petition is that we are uplifted in the Holy work that we offer back to our Folks and that we may continue to keep all that is sacred, sacred.
Mm thank u for sharing your resonance & I’m sorry u had to deal with white nonsense today.
Asé to keeping the sacred as sacred
"Sacred protection and freedom in the periphery..." This brings to mind the spirit of maroons. So powerful, timely, orienting, and appropriate. Thank you for sharing these reflections.
Yes, exactly. Thank u for reading & resonating❤️