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From Juneteenth and Social Media Influencers to Books here is what to read this weekend



It shouldn't come as any shock to people but I am not the smartest person. Most my articles take about an hour or so to research and write so that I have a clear understanding of facts to base my opinions on. 

So with this in mind, I'm starting a new periodic series called "Articles that Make You Smarter," in which I will post links to a few stories that will help enlighten your point of view. Sometimes they will be culturally relevant, sometimes they will be interesting reads and sometimes they will be entertaining.

Here are some stories you should read this weekend:

In honor of Juneteenth:
With everything going on with Black Lives Matter, President Trump had the bright idea of scheduling a rally for June 19 in Tulsa. For those of you not in the know, this is a triple whammy for the president who has notoriously been on the wrong side of racial issues. Not only is June 19, Juneteenth day when slaves from Texas realized they were free but Tulsa is the sight of a riot in what was once known as the black wallstreet (which he claimed to have popularized?) Here are some articles to check out about the holiday and one about the riots.

From VOX

From Teen Vogue

The New York Times on the Burning of Black Wallstreet:


Black Lives Matter
Speaking of protests, a lot of people have taken to the streets to march in solidarity of police reform. Including social media influencers here's an article explaining why influencers aren't doing enough.


Other:
Finally, if you're looking for a good list of books to check out this summer. BuzzFeed has you covered:



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