Galveston’s Hidden Slave Markets: The Truth Beneath Juneteenth

Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas, but the story beneath June 19, 1865 is deeper than most Americans are taught.This week on Rethinking Freedom, I sit down with Anthony Paul Griffin — attorney, writer, and author of The Water Cries — for a powerful conversation about memory, justice, and what it truly means to be free.For over three decades, Griffin tried high-profile cases that tested the limits of constitutional principle. He has written about Black cowboys in Texas, Gulf Coast foodways, and the stories that official history leaves out. Now, in The Water Cries, he turns his gaze toward the deepest questions of American life: What does freedom actually cost? Who is still waiting for it? And what do we owe each other across the distance of history?This episode is part of our summer series: The Other Side of Freedom — The USA at 250.📩 Connect with Anthony Paul Griffin: [email protected]🔔 Subscribe to Rethinking Freedom:https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingFreedomRethinking Freedom airs Mondays at 7:00 AM Central on KRGN 98.5 FM and KVBM 104.7 FM.#Juneteenth #BlackHistory #GalvestonHistorySupport the show