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"Juneteenth" Should we Celebrate the day? | Episode 202

"Juneteenth" Should we Celebrate the day? | Episode 202
Jun 22, 2021 · 18m 42s

Juneteenth was just acknowledged in June of 2021 as a federal holiday for the first time. Sounds familiar, yes, typically this system is LATE to the party. Is it something...

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Juneteenth was just acknowledged in June of 2021 as a federal holiday for the first time. Sounds familiar, yes, typically this system is LATE to the party.

Is it something to celebrate?

In 1865 on June 19th the NEWS of the emancipation had finally reached the folks in the former confederacy of Texas - which means their FREEDOM had come sooner than this day in 1865 that we now commemorate as the end of slavery and many gather to celebrate.

But why do we celebrate such a day? Are we truly free?

Our special guest & friend, Juice Walton answers this question and discusses other events such as the Tulsa Race Massacre and more.

This conversation was a good one, click the link in the bio to hear it all and to subscribe to our podcast.
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