Hello Kings and Queens! Welcome to the very first Episode of the Melanated Muse and momentous one it is! It is entitled "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks!" Episode 1 will address the recent killings of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks and how they have sparked the advancement of the Black Lives Matter Movement, the history and legacy behind Juneteenth otherwise known as "Black Liberation Day", and the importance of supporting Black businesses!
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Here are some other sources that discuss the significance of Juneteenth that listeners can research and access at their own accord:
· https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm
· https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html
· https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/19/podcasts/the-daily/juneteenth-emancipation-day-black-lives-matter.html
· https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/06/19/day-history-good-news-emancipation-proclamation-finally-reaches-texas
· https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jun/19/spokane-juneteenth-evening-events-highlight-divisi/
