re: Jason Whitlock gives his opinion on what Juneteenth is about.

1. My comments this morning were just to ruffle some white folks feelings early in the morning. It was so easy to do. Happy Juneteenth!

2. George Floyd... Was the incident what, didn't really get what you were asking?
Could that whole thing have gone another way? Yes.
Was it still wrong? Yes.
Should it lead to riots and deaths? No.
Is that consequence of the same thing happening continuously for decades? Maybe.
Was Derek Chauvin convicted as harshly as he was as an example? Yes.

Each one of those replies, is a problematic answer in this country, from racism, to abuse of police authority, to the abuse of the the Bill of Rights by citizens, to political scapegoats. America ain't ever been great for everybody. We all just making do best we can cause ANY OF US can end up victim to any of those or one of the other problem in our imperfect union. (Founding Fathers set out to create a MORE perfect union, was never perfect).

Which is why Im selfish. I'm black, proud, love my community but they make dumb decisions as well, and when they do, they won't have my support. But understanding, my ancestors here on this land after July 2, 1776 were not free to do as they please until January 1st, 1863 and some still enslaved after until the Union came through because...Louisiana and Texas, no matter what day its celebrated on, its real and important and should having meaning to everyone in this country because it celebrates the day we should all see each other as equals because July 4 does not. It celebrates this nation saying we can run ourselves and this is how we will go about it and that's all, nothing more. Problem is, that's why Juneteenth is funny or meaningless or ghetto or whatever you want to call it, because deep down, you don't think we are equal.