Derek Jeter, Marlins players explain what Juneteenth means to them

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Racial injustice has permeated American society and specifically the baseball industry for generations. But ongoing nationwide protests have brought this crisis to the forefront. We are being asked to listen to what black people are enduring and join them in taking action against systemic racism, laying the foundation for a future where true equality can finally be realized.

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of U.S. slavery, was more widely acknowledged on Friday than in years past. MLB Network helped with those efforts by scheduling a full day of black-centric programming, including a special discussion titled MLB Tonight: A Conversation. Co-hosts Fran Charles…