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Shot from the ground up of a group of Black men and women holding hands as if in friendship or support

While Juneteenth marks an incredibly important step in Black American rights, it was just that – one step. Juneteenth celebrated slavery becoming illegal, but it did not do away with racism; not even close. And yet, the history and spirit of Juneteenth make me hopeful.

A priest and a rabbi holding signs about justice and Black Lives Matter in a large group of protesters

For many white observers, the protests calling for an end to police violence and Black liberation that erupted over the weekend may have appeared sudden. Yes, they came directly after the ...

Blurred image with a sharp focus on a protest sign that reads BLACK LIVES MATTER TO THIS RABBI

As an Israeli citizen and white citizen of the United States, I believe that Black Lives Matter – and that no American of good conscience can simply opt out of engaging with the pervasive issue of racism in America. If we will it, it is no dream.

Black and white people standing with their back to the camera facing the US Capitol building

What would happen if poor and low-wealth people across the United States banded together to act for change? That’s the idea behind the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival....