Juneteenth is a paradox.
A celebration born from delay. A party with pain in the background.
Delayed, not denied — that’s the story of Tulsa.
It’s the story Black athletes know all too well. From NiJa Canady’s NIL clapbacks to Tyrese Haliburton’s “overrated” receipts, the work never stopped.
It’s a story of displaced people and doubted talent.
But we keep showing up.
The freedom? Fought for. The joy? Always earned. ✊🏾 Read the full reflection now on Andscape.com 📝: differencemakin/X #juneteenth #tulsamassacre #redemption #tyresehaliburton #nijareecanady