Episode 147: Juneteenth
Episode 147: Juneteenth  
Podcast: Champions for Children
Published On: Mon Jun 13 2022
Description: Have you been hearing about the new federal holiday? In some parts of the nation, June 19th has long been a celebrated as Solidarity Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, or, most commonly, Juneteenth, which is the name of the new federal holiday. The co-leads of the Nemours African Heritage Associate Resource Group - Danielle David Evans and Kia Gaines -  are here to talk about the origin and history of Juneteenth in the U.S., and how it is being celebrated at Nemours this year.  Carol Vassar, producer