The history - and joy - of Juneteenth 

While many Black Americans have been celebrating Juneteenth since 1865, the holiday has often been overlooked by non-Black Americans. This hour, we look at the tradition of the holiday and recognize its importance as a time to learn more about Black history in the U.S.
Alliah L. Agostini (www.alliahagostini.com/) is a mom and children’s book author. Her books The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States and The Juneteenth Cookbook (bookshop.org/contributors/all...) teach the history and joy of Juneteenth.
Distinguished Professor Dr. William Darity (sanford.duke.edu/profile/will...) explains the history of reparations and today's racial wealth gap.

GUESTS:

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Alliah L. Agostini: children’s book author - The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States and The Juneteenth Cookbook (bookshop.org/contributors/all...)

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Dr. William Darity: Samuel DuBois Cook Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Duke University. Co-author, From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the 21st Century (www.amazon.com/Here-Equality-...)

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