Jesse on Juneteenth and July 4th: To Celebrate or Commemorate
Jesse on Juneteenth and July 4th: To Celebrate or Commemorate  
Podcast: The Jesse Jackson Jr. Show
Published On: Wed Jun 18 2025
Description: On the foundation of the Emancipation Proclamation giving rise to Juneteenth, and the Declaration of Independence that birthed our nation, Jesse Jackson Jr took the liberty of a Hall of Famer’s lead guitar solo, whaling and weaving the strings that tie us to our- story…history…and today’s news stories that dictate how we must consider, and re-consider the impact of the African American’s “exodus story” in America on the backdrop of freedom…and whether the young American experiment can withstand another battle for its own emancipation toward the persistent pursuit of justice and liberty for all. Juneteenth and July 4th: To party or pause…that is the question.