HMM_06-19-2026 Juneteenth Special

This episode of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we are celebrating Juneteenth! In this special, you’ll hear some of our archival stories on what Juneteenth is, what this holiday means to some, and stories centered around trauma and resilience. First we hear from Willie Terry on the origins of Juneteenth. For our second segment, Willie Terry interviews Marcus Nix on what Juneteenth means to him. For our third segment, we hear from Shawn Young and Jamaica Miles, founders of the Schenectady Civil rights group All of Us, who speak with Arthur Butler, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission of Schenectady County, on the human rights of blackness. For our fourth segment, Cathy Silber speaks with Dr. Sonja Ann Miller on Juneteenth and trauma. Lastly, we hear from Mehki King who spoke with Raei Bridges, the creator of Black and Wild, to discuss how crucial nature is and how it's important to have a safe community for people of color to connect with nature.