'The 2nd 4th Of July': Juneteenth Commemorates End Of Slavery In U.S.
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
June 19, 202020m 54s
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Show Notes
Juneteenth, sometimes called Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, is one of the oldest celebrations practiced in the United States. And it has taken on added significance during periods of the country’s history where the push to end racial inequities has been in the spotlight. Local Juneteenth parade organizer Carla "Coffee" Wright and Calvin Riley Jr, director of the George B. Vashon Museum, join host Sarah Fenske to talk about the holiday's origins and commemoration of it.