It’s been two years since Juneteenth was first recognized as a federal holiday.
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.
Whether using words or beats, storytelling is one of the ways the experiences of previous generations are carried forward.
Friday’s special edition of “Closer Look” aired live from the Atlanta History Center.
Show host Rose Scott first talked with Elizabeth West, a professor of English and the co-director of the GSU Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora, and genealogy researcher and scholar Althea Sumpter about the origins of Juneteenth and its significance to Black and American culture.
