Juneteenth is upon us, y'all, and while shows like black-ish have been having the conversation about this previously ignored milestone since as early as 2017, the newly minted federal holiday only just became such a year ago, when President Biden signed it into legislature. This, of course, means paying attention to this major event in Black History hasn't been a profitable move for very long, and it shows, because it feels like there isn't a damn thing to watch. The aforementioned black-ish episode aside, I'm hard pressed to find anything truly noteworthy to tell anyone to watch, or even watch myself. I could personally list for you, right now, shows with the best Halloween episodes, and if we start talking about Christmas, I mean, forget it. That fruit can't hang any lower. The point is, my attempt to celebrate this holiday in the same fashion that I do my job -- by watching TV -- has only led me to the realization that Juneteenth is a severely under-served holiday. So, the questions to be asked are, "Why?" and, "Is there really nothing to watch?" Fortunately, I've got answers for both.
Happy Juneteenth! When Will TV Fully Embrace This "New" Holiday?
