What is Juneteenth?
June 19, 1865 - Galveston, Texas, a general in the Union army announced to the people of Texas that all enslaved African Americans were free. Over time the date has grown from a local to a national holiday, a marker of freedom, of family, and of joy and continued struggle that emerged from this cauldron of the war.…
We score an episode from what we can actually measure — its reach and engagement, what listeners say about it, and what it covers. We don't have those signals for this one yet, so it doesn't get a number.
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
Similar episodes from other shows
More like American History Hit →
Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio
The History of Juneteenth
304 On Juneteenth
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.