EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 5 MIN
Historical Spotlight: 8th of August
from Musings of Jessica Marie · host Jessica Marie Smith
Freedom from slavery didn’t happen all at once, and for many Black Americans, it took much longer than it should have. While Juneteenth is now widely recognized, there are other powerful freedom celebrations that haven’t made the national spotlight.In my latest blog, I’m diving into one you may not know about…an important tradition still celebrated in Tennessee and Kentucky that honors the fight for freedom in its own meaningful way.
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Freedom from slavery didn’t happen all at once, and for many Black Americans, it took much longer than it should have. While Juneteenth is now widely recognized, there are other powerful freedom celebrations that haven’t made the national spotlight. In my latest blog, I’m diving into one you may not know about…an important tradition still celebrated in Tennessee and Kentucky that honors the fight for freedom in its own meaningful way.
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Historical Spotlight: 8th of August
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