Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Paul Mooney & Mark Anthony Neal on Juneteenth

NPR's Tell Me More w/Michel Martin
Embracing Freedom: Juneteenth Celebrations

June 19 marks the anniversary when slaves in Texas received word that they had been freed — two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. Author Mark Anthony Neal and comedian Paul Mooney offer a lively take on why the holiday is still worth celebrating.

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