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Juneteenth

Juneteenth, Mass Incarceration, and the Death Penalty in North Carolina

Jun 19, 2026
Juneteenth focuses our attention and joy on Black and Brown people and calls on everyone to embrace the wisdom of people most affected by systemic injustice. If you’re asking yourself what Juneteenth has to do with ending the death penalty here in North Carolina, this essay is for you. After all, “injustice anywhere is a […]

Juneteenth, Mass Incarceration, and the Death Penalty in North Carolina

· Liv Perkins-Davenport

Juneteenth focuses our attention and joy on Black and Brown people and calls on everyone to embrace the wisdom of people most affected by systemic injustice. If you’re asking yourself what Juneteenth has to do with ending the death penalty here in North Carolina, this essay is for you. After all, “injustice anywhere is a […]