Visual history of Juneteenth celebrations in 'Black Freedom'; Pierce Freelon’s 'Black Boy Glow' episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 50 MIN

Visual history of Juneteenth celebrations in 'Black Freedom'; Pierce Freelon’s 'Black Boy Glow'

from Due South · host Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge

0:01:00New book "Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days"It’s been five years since Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday, but it’s been celebrated for much longer than that in countless communities across the country.Today, we look at Juneteenth and other holidays honoring emancipation with historian Blair LM Kelley, author of the new book “Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.”Blair LM Kelley, president of the National Humanities Center, historian, author of Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days0:33:00Pierce Freelon’s “Black Boy Glow” celebrates whimsy, healthy masculinity and emotional expressionGrammy-nominated recording artist, children’s musician and author Pierce Freelon has produced a new body of work dedicated to boys, belonging and emotional connection. Leoneda Inge previews Freelon’s latest release, Black Boy Glow, just in time for his Juneteenth album release party in downtown Durham.Pierce Freelon, artist, Grammy-award nominee and author

0:01:00 New book "Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days" It’s been five years since Juneteenth was designated a federal holiday, but it’s been celebrated for much longer than that in countless communities across the country. Today, we look at Juneteenth and other holidays honoring emancipation with historian Blair LM Kelley, author of the new book “Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days.” Blair LM Kelley, president of the National Humanities Center, historian, author of Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days 0:33:00 Pierce Freelon’s “Black Boy Glow” celebrates whimsy, healthy masculinity and emotional expression Grammy-nominated recording artist, children’s musician and author Pierce Freelon has produced a new body of work dedicated to boys, belonging and emotional connection. Leoneda Inge previews Freelon’s latest release, Black Boy Glow, just in time for his Juneteenth album release party in downtown Durham. Pierce Freelon, artist, Grammy-award nominee and author

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