EPISODE · Jun 19, 2023 · 22 MIN
We Know What Happened On “Juneteenth” 1865. What Happened On June 20th?
from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios
To mark Juneteenth today, a look at the history of the holiday, and what it means for America's story to have two federally recognized Independence Days. On Today's Show:Annette Gordon-Reed, Harvard University professor and the author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family and On Juneteenth (Liveright, 2021), talks about the history of Juneteenth and how it has evolved since becoming a federal holiday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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To mark Juneteenth today, a look at the history of the holiday, and what it means for America's story to have two federally recognized Independence Days.
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We Know What Happened On “Juneteenth” 1865. What Happened On June 20th?
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