***Update: after the original airing of this episode, the U.S. government declared Juneteenth a federal holiday.***For the month of June, Inscribing Inclusion is featuring Lessons of Liberation. Liberation is he act of setting someone free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; it’s a release. This short series is a primer to pique interests and encourage you to learn more.
Resources
What is Juneteenth?
On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed
NPR Fresh Air
Juneteenth Worldwide Celebration
National Museum of African American History & Culture
Corporate Promises to Fight Racial Injustice
