160 Years After Juneteenth 1865

June 26, 2025

The article discusses the ongoing job losses affecting Black women in America, with a TikTok user @sunshineharpy sharing her experience as one of 106,000 Black women who lost their jobs by May 8, 2025. The author connects these current events to historical patterns of racial discrimination, describing cyclical periods of "Reconstruction" and "Deconstruction" in American history affecting Black Americans. The article draws parallels between the current administration's policies and those of President Woodrow Wilson's administration, which similarly dismantled progress for Black Americans.

Who is affected

Black women, specifically 106,000 who have lost their jobs by May 2025
Federal employees who have been laid off
People of color and other marginalized groups
U.S. citizens who relied on now-shuttered federal agencies

What action is being taken

The current administration is implementing policies that are resulting in companies laying off Black women
Federal employees are being laid off
Federal agencies that assist U.S. citizens are being shuttered
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, policies, and practices in both public and private sectors are being dismantled

Why it matters

These events represent a cyclical pattern of racism and regression in American history
The current situation mirrors historical periods when Black Americans' progress was deliberately reversed
After 62 years of progressive reconstruction (1954-2016) with significant civil rights gains, those achievements are now being undone
Similar to Woodrow Wilson's policies that destroyed lives like Gordon J. Davis's grandfather, current policies are causing significant harm to Black Americans
These changes are occurring despite the historical significance of Juneteenth marking 160 years since the announcement of freedom for enslaved people in Texas

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint