From Juneteenth to Reparations: The Freedom Promise of Unfinished Resolve

Published: June 19, 2019, 11:34 p.m.

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Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.\\xa0

In this show, we\'ll\\xa0explore the history of Juneteenth and we\\u2019ll expand our conversation of Juneteenth to include a case for reparations.

The topic of reparations for\\xa0African Americans has recently resurfaced with Democratic presidential candidates taking positions on the issue, elevating the discussion to the mainstream.

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