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On Juneteenth, Californians should ask: What it will take for Black communities to thrive?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kaci Patterson Kaci Patterson is the founder and chief architect of Social Good Solutions. She also founded the Black Equity Collective, where she serves as chief architect. Juneteenth is both a mirror and a question, reflecting the unfinished promises […]
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According to The Almanac’s source item, On Juneteenth, Californians should ask: What it will take for Black communities to thrive?, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Guest Commentary written by Kaci Patterson Kaci Patterson is the founder and chief architect of Social Good Solutions. She also founded the Black Equity Collective, where she serves as chief architect. Juneteenth is both a mirror and a question, reflecting the unfinished promises […]
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Primary source: On Juneteenth, Californians should ask: What it will take for Black communities to thrive? via The Almanac. VINI cites and links the source; it does not reproduce the publisher’s full article text without rights clearance.
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- On Juneteenth, Californians should ask: What it will take for Black communities to thrive?The Almanac - 2026-06-19T12:00:00+00:00
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