Lessons from Juneteenth: A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Jefferson
from The Ruthless Truth
Join Ira in an interview with Dr. Sharon Jefferson about the origins of Juneteenth and what it means to celebrate it today at a time of unprecedented attacks against Black voter rights. Dr. Jefferson has been a history teacher and educator with Manatee County School system for over 27 years. She is also the founder of the Rosalind Walton Education and Enrichment Services, Inc., also known as RECESS Education, a non-profit established in 2016.
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