Welcome Back to But What Do We Know! This week, Zoe and Daniel both channel their inner teacher as they dive into the historical context of Juneteenth and the Guyanese equivalent, Emancipation Day. Zoe talks about the details of the events that unfolded surrounding June 19th in 1865 and why this day is celebrated and recognized as the day of Black Freedom. Daniel gives us a detailed history of Emancipation Day in Guyana which occurred on August 1st, 1834. As Zoe and Daniel walk us through this history, we learn about some of the parallels and differences between American and Guyanese history in terms of Black freedom. The duo also goes a bit deeper to examine the modern-day realities and implications of these two holidays, and they ask themselves: Are we really free? Of course, Zoe and Daniel update us on their past week in New York City and share some laughs as well. Be sure tune in for your perfect laugh and learn episode!
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Juneteenth informational links:
https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sPKtUHzH6vKDZwa7NAb3N
Emancipation Day informational links:
http://exploreguyana.org/event/emancipation/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebjjjs7RJTg
