Happy Juneteenth to all of us whose people were among those who learned they were free two years after the rest of the country. Both of my parents’ families have been in Texas since slavery, so this is a special day of remembrance for Black Texans. I’m leaving on a jet plane today and don’t know when I’ll be back again, so I hope my fellow Texans enjoy fellowship, memories and, of course, BBQ & Big Red.

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