Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating June 19,1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas received news that they were free, two years after Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
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While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves. -
Ahead of Juneteenth, we spoke with the director of an organization working to create generational land ownership for Black farmers in Detroit. Also on the show, an author stopped by to discuss her debut cookbook, which delves into Central Asian food culture, while also exploring memories and migration along the way. -
A local educator and historian is honored as a grand marshal in Lansing’s Juneteenth parade. Also, the director of Enslaved.org discusses the lives of Black Americans born before emancipation. And, a conversation with Brittany March, chef and owner of It’s Food Detroit.
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A local educator and historian is honored as a grand marshal in Lansing’s Juneteenth parade. Also, the director of Enslaved.org discusses the lives of Black Americans born before emancipation. And, a conversation with Brittany March, chef and owner of It’s Food Detroit. -
Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine. -
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Opal Lee, the activist known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, worked hard to see it become a federal holiday. NPR's Michel Martin reflects on why it's a holiday for all Americans. -
America will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it became a federal holiday. But for Galveston families, celebrations can be traced back generations. -
For Jewelynne Richardson, organizing a Juneteenth event used to be a small project, with maybe only 10 people showing up. On Monday, she led a parade and a day-long celebration with hundreds.
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June 19 has been a federal holiday since 2021. Juneteenth is commemorated as the day slavery was officially ended in the U.S. in 1865.
