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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Independence

Juneteenth: A Celebration of Independence

On The Record

June 13, 201926m 19sExplicit

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Show Notes

There is more than one independence day celebrated on American soil. Juneteenth is gaining recognition, but many Americans still don’t understand its significance.National Park Ranger Anokwale Anansesemfo unravels the history behind the holiday that commemorates the proclamation of the end of slavery.Then Sheri Booker, author and spoken word artist, previews her talk at Enoch Pratt Free Library, and shares what she hopes Juneteenth will become.

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